The ^aproverbs of Solomon. A ^bwise son maketh a ^cglad ^dfather: but a ^efoolish son is the ^fheaviness of his ^gmother.

 2 ^aTreasures of wickedness profit nothing: but ^brighteousness delivereth from death.

 3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a ^aslack hand: but the hand of the ^bdiligent maketh rich.

 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

 6 ^aBlessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

 7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the ^awicked shall ^brot.

 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

 9 He that ^awalketh ^buprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

 11 The mouth of a ^arighteous man is a ^bwell of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

 12 ^aHatred stirreth up ^bstrifes: but love covereth all sins.

 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a ^arod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the ^amouth of the foolish is near destruction.

 15 The rich man's ^awealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.