Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2Ill-gotten gains do not profit,
3The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger,
4Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
5He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
7The memory of the righteous is blessed,
8The wise of heart will receive commands,
9He who walks in integrity walks securely,
10He who winks the eye causes trouble,
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
12Hatred stirs up strife,
13On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
14Wise men store up knowledge,
15The rich mans wealth is his fortress,
16The wages of the righteous is life,
17He is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
18He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
19When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver,
21The lips of the righteous feed many,
22It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich,
23Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,
24What the wicked fears will come upon him,
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
27The fear of the LORD prolongs life,
28The hope of the righteous is gladness,
29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright,
30The righteous will never be shaken,
31The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
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