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Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked
1 The
Aproverbs of Solomon.
BA wise son makes a father glad,
But
Ca foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 1AIll-gotten gains do not profit,
But righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Loʀᴅ
Awill not allow the
1righteous to hunger,
But He
Bwill
2reject the craving of the wicked.
4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the
Ahand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
6 ABlessings are on the head of the righteous,
But
Bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The
Amemory of the righteous is blessed,
But
Bthe name of the wicked will rot.
8 The
Awise of heart will receive commands,
But
1a babbling fool will be
2ruined.
9 He
Awho walks in integrity walks securely,
But
Bhe who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He
Awho winks the eye causes trouble,
And
1Ba babbling fool will be
2ruined.
11 The
Amouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But
Bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But
Alove covers all transgressions.
13 On
Athe lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But
Ba rod is for the back of him who lacks
1understanding.
14 Wise men
Astore up knowledge,
But with
Bthe mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
15 The
Arich man’s wealth is his
1fortress,
The
Bruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The
1Awages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
17 He
Ais
on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 He
Awho conceals hatred
has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
19 When there are
Amany words, transgression is unavoidable,
But
Bhe who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is
as Achoice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The
Alips of the righteous feed many,
But fools
Bdie for lack of
1understanding.
22 It is the
Ablessing of the Loʀᴅ that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.
23 Doing wickedness is like
Asport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 What
Athe wicked fears will come upon him,
But the
Bdesire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the
Awhirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the
Brighteous
has an everlasting foundation.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the
Alazy one to those who send him.
27 The
Afear of the Loʀᴅ prolongs
1life,
But the
Byears of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The
Ahope of the righteous is gladness,
But the
Bexpectation of the wicked perishes.
29 The
Away of the Loʀᴅ is a stronghold to the upright,
But
Bruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The
Arighteous will never be shaken,
But
Bthe wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 The
Amouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the
Bperverted tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous bring forth
Awhat is acceptable,
But the
Bmouth of the wicked what is perverted.