1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.⇆ compare2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.⇆ compare3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.⇆ compare4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.⇆ compare5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.⇆ compare6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.⇆ compare7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.⇆ compare8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.⇆ compare9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.⇆ compare10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.⇆ compare11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.⇆ compare12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.⇆ compare13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.⇆ compare14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.⇆ compare15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.⇆ compare16The labor of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.⇆ compare17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.⇆ compare18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.⇆ compare19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.⇆ compare20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.⇆ compare21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.⇆ compare22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.⇆ compare23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.⇆ compare24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.⇆ compare25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.⇆ compare26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.⇆ compare27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.⇆ compare28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.⇆ compare29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.⇆ compare30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.⇆ compare31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.⇆ compare32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.⇆ compare