The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.