1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son is an affliction to his mother.
3 Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
5 Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.
6 Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
9 Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
11 A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
13 In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
17 A traveller to life is 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 is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.
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 is the slothful to those sending him.