1 Awise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
1 A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
2 The treasures of impiety shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.
2 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.
3 Our Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and the deceitful practices of the impious he will overthrow.
3 The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.
4 The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: the hand of the strong getteth riches. Who so trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the self-same man followeth the flying birds.
4 The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.
5 He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in summer, is the son of confusion.
5 He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
6 The blessing of our Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the impious.
6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the impious shall rot.
7 The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise of heart shall receive precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
8 The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
9 He that walketh plainly, walketh confidently: but he that depraveth his ways, shall be manifest.
9 He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.
10 He that winketh with the eye, shall give sorrow: and the fool in lips shall be beaten.
10 He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 Avein of life, the mouth of the just: and the mouth of the impious covereth iniquity.
11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
12 Hatred raiseth brawls: and charity covereth all sins.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
13 In the lips of the wise wisdom is found: and a rod on his back that lacketh wit.
13 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
14 Wise men hide knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
15 The substance of a rich man, is a city of his strength: the fear of the poor their poverty.
15 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
16 The work of the just unto life: but the fruit of the impious unto sin.
16 The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.
17 The way of life, to him that keepeth discipline: but he that forsaketh reprehensions, erreth.
17 The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.
18 Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth contumely is unwise.
18 Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.
19 In much talk there shall not want sin: but he that moderateth his lips is most wise.
19 In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.
20 The tongue of the just, is chosen silver: but the heart of the impious is nothing worth.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
21 The lips of the just teach very many: but they that are untaught, shall die in the penury of wit.
21 The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
22 The blessing of our Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
22 The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
23 Afool worketh mischief as it were by laughter: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
23 A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 That which the impious feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.
24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.
25 As a tempest passing the impious shall not be: but the just as an everlasting foundation.
25 As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so a sluggard to them that sent him.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
27 The fear of our Lord shall add days: and the years of the impious shall be shortened.
27 The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the impious shall perish.
28 The expectation of the just is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The strength of the simple the way of our Lord: and fear is to them that work evil.
29 The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.
30 The just for ever shall not be moved: but the impious shall not dwell on the earth.
30 The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.
31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the froward shall perish.
31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.
32 The lips of the just consider grateful things: and the mouth of the impious perverse things.
32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.