Proverbs 10:1-Proverbs 22:16 - Proverbs Of Solomon
1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son, maketh a glad father, but, a foolish son, is the grief of his mother.
2 The treasures of lawlessness, do not profit, but, righteousness, delivereth from death.
3 Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away.
4 He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.
6 Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong.
7 The memory of the righteous, yieldeth blessing, but, the name of the lawless, dieth out.
8 The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
9 He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.
10 He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
11 A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
12 Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering.
13 In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
14 Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
15 The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty.
16 The labour of the righteous, leadeth to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin.
17 On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.
18 He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
19 In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
20 Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.
21 The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.
22 The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.
23 It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
24 The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.
25 Like the passing away of a tempest, so the lawless one is not, but, the righteous, hath an age-abiding foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.
27 The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish.
29 A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, awaiteth the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous, to times age-abiding, shall remain unshaken, but, the lawless, shall not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, speaketh perversities.
1 A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
2 When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
4 Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
6 The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
7 When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8 The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
10 When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
13 He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
14 With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
15 He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
16 A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
17 The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
18 The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
19 A righteous son, turneth to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
20 The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21 Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
24 There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
25 The liberal soul, shall he enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
26 He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
27 He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
29 He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
31 Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
2 A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
3 A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
4 A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
5 The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
6 The words of the lawless, are - of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.
7 Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
8 In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
9 Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
10 A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
12 A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
13 By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
14 Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.
15 The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
16 A foolish man, on the same day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
17 He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
20 Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
21 Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
22 An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
23 A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
24 The hand of the diligent, shall hear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
25 When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
26 The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
27 Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
28 In the way of righteousness, is life, and, in the path thereof, immortality,
1 A wise son, cometh of a father's correction, but, a scoffer, heareth not a rebuke.
2 Of the fruit of his mouth, shall a man eat what is good, but, the soul of the treacherous, shall be sated with violence.
3 He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.
4 The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.
5 A word of falsehood, the righteous man, hateth, but, the lawless, causeth shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness, guardeth the man of blameless way, but, lawlessness, overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is who feigneth himself rich, yet hath nothing at all, who pleadeth poverty, yet hath great substance.
8 The ransom of a man's life, is his wealth, but, the poor, heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous, rejoiceth, but, the lamp of the lawless, goeth out.
10 Only by pride, doth one cause contention, but, with the well-advised, is wisdom.