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1. Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son

2. 1KJVThe proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.BSBBSB: The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
3. 2KJVTreasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.BSBBSB: Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
4. 3KJVThe LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.BSBBSB: The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
5. 4KJVHe becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.BSBBSB: Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
6. 5KJVHe that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.BSBBSB: He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
7. 6KJVBlessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.BSBBSB: Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
8. 7KJVThe memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.BSBBSB: The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
9. 8KJVThe wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.BSBBSB: A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
10. 9KJVHe that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.BSBBSB: He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
11. 10KJVHe that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.BSBBSB: He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
12. 11KJVThe mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.BSBBSB: The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
13. 12KJVHatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.BSBBSB: Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
14. 13KJVIn the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.BSBBSB: Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
15. 14KJVWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.BSBBSB: The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
16. 15KJVThe rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.BSBBSB: The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
17. 16KJVThe labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.BSBBSB: The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
18. 17KJVHe is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.BSBBSB: Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
19. 18KJVHe that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.BSBBSB: The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
20. 19KJVIn the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.BSBBSB: When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
21. 20KJVThe tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.BSBBSB: The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
22. 21KJVThe lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.BSBBSB: The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
23. 22KJVThe blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.BSBBSB: The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
24. 23KJVIt is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.BSBBSB: The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
25. 24KJVThe fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.BSBBSB: What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
26. 25KJVAs the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.BSBBSB: When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
27. 26KJVAs vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.BSBBSB: Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
28. 27KJVThe fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.BSBBSB: The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
29. 28KJVThe hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.BSBBSB: The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
30. 29KJVThe way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.BSBBSB: The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
31. 30KJVThe righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.BSBBSB: The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
32. 31KJVThe mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.BSBBSB: The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
33. 32KJVThe lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.BSBBSB: The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.