[1]A WISE son makes his father glad, but a foolish son brings shame to his mother [2]Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivers from death. [3]The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but he casts away the substance of the wicked [4]Poverty humbles a man; but the hands of diligent men make rich [5]He who works in summer is a wise man; but he who sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame [6]Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but iniquity covers the mouth of the wicked [7]The memory of the just is a blessing; but the heir of the wicked shall be extinct [8]The wise in heart will receive commandments; but one whose lips are full of folly shall be caught [9]He who walks uprightly walks in hope; but he who perverts his ways shall be known [10]He who winks with his eyes deceitfully causes sorrow; but he who reproves openly makes peace [11]The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked is covered with iniquity [12]Hatred stirs up strife; shame shall cover all the wicked [13]He who brings forth wisdom out of his lips shall beat with a rod him that lacks understanding [14]Wise men conceal knowledge; but a hasty mouth is near destruction [15]The rich men's wealth is their strong cities; the destruction of the poor is their poverty [16]The labor of the righteous tends to life; the harvest of the wicked to sin [17]The true way of life brings discipline; but he who hates reproof is a fool [18]The lips of the wicked are full of deceits, and he who utters a curse is a fool [19]The wicked cannot be delivered by a multitude of words; but he who refrains his lips is wise [20]The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver; the heart of the wicked is full of bitterness. [21]The lips of the righteous are full of mercy; but the fools die for want of wisdom [22]The blessings of the LORD bring riches, and there shall be no sorrow in them [23]It is sport to a fool to do mischief; but a man of understanding has wisdom [24]The wicked shall be dragged to ruin; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. [25]As the whirlwind passes suddenly, so wicked men shall perish and be no more; but the righteous are an everlasting foundation [26]As unripe grapes are hurtful to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so does wickedness hurt those who indulge in it [27]Reverence for the LORD prolongs life; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. [28]The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish [29]The way of the LORD is strength to the upright; but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. [30]The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth [31]The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom; but a perverse tongue shall be silenced. [32]The lips of the righteous know what is good; but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse things
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Author: George M. Lamsa
Source: studybible.info
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