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1 - Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son <FI>is<Fi> an affliction to his mother.

2 - Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

3 - Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

4 - Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 - Whoso is gathering in summer <FI>is<Fi> a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest <FI>is<Fi> a son causing shame.

6 - Blessings <FI>are<Fi> for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

7 - The remembrance of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

8 - The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

9 - Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

10 - Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

11 - A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

12 - Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

13 - In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod <FI>is<Fi> for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

14 - The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> near ruin.

15 - The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> his strong city, The ruin of the poor <FI>is<Fi> their poverty.

16 - The wage of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

17 - A traveller to life <FI>is<Fi> he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

18 - Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

19 - In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.

20 - The tongue of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> chosen silver, The heart of the wicked--as a little thing.

21 - The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

22 - The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

23 - To execute inventions <FI>is<Fi> as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

24 - The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

25 - As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.

26 - As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So <FI>is<Fi> the slothful to those sending him.

27 - The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.

28 - The hope of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

29 - The way of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

30 - The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.

31 - The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

32 - The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!