1 The proverbs of Solomon.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing;
3 Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;
4 He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand;
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son;
6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
7 The memory of the righteous is blessed;
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments;
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely;
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes;
13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
14 Wise men lay up knowledge;
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:
16 The labor of the righteous
17 He is in the way of life that heedeth correction;
18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression;
20 The tongue of the righteous is
21 The lips of the righteous feed many;
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich;
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;
25 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days;
28 The hope of the righteous
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
30 The righteous shall never be removed;
31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom;
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;