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