A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.^(B)

² Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,
but righteousness rescues from death.^(C)

³ The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,^(D)
but He denies the wicked what they crave.^(E)

⁴ Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.^(F)

⁵ The son who gathers during summer is prudent;
the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.^(G)

⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^(H)

⁷ The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.^(I)

⁸ A wise heart accepts commands,^(J)
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

⁹ The one who lives with integrity lives securely,^(K)
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.^(L)

¹⁰ A sly wink of the eye^(M) causes grief,
and foolish lips will be destroyed.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,^(N)
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^(O)

¹² Hatred stirs up conflicts,
but love covers all offenses.^(P)

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.^(Q)

¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.^(R)

¹⁵ A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;^(S)
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life;
the activity of the wicked leads to sin.^(T)

¹⁷ The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.^(U)

¹⁸ The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.^(V)

¹⁹ When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.^(W)

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is pure silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little value.^(X)

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.^(Y)

²² The Lord’s blessing enriches,^(Z)
and struggle adds nothing to it.^[a](AA)

²³ As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,^(AB)
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

²⁴ What the wicked dreads will come to him,^(AC)
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.^(AD)

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes,
the wicked are no more,^(AE)
but the righteous are secure forever.^(AF)

²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,^(AG)
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

²⁷ The fear of the Lord prolongs life,^[b](AH)
but the years of the wicked are cut short.^(AI)

²⁸ The hope of the righteous is joy,^(AJ)
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.^(AK)

²⁹ The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,
but destruction awaits the malicious.^(AL)

³⁰ The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.^(AM)

³¹ The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,^(AN)
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.^(AO)

³² The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate,^(AP)
but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.^(AQ)

28 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,^(A)
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.^(B)

² When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,^(C)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

³ A destitute leader^[a] who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.^(D)

⁴ Those who reject the law praise the wicked,^(E)
but those who keep the law battle against them.^(F)

⁵ Evil men do not understand justice,^(G)
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.^(H)

⁶ Better a poor man who lives with integrity^(I)
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong.^[b](J)

⁷ A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.^(K)

⁸ Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest^(L)
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.^(M)

⁹ Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.^(N)

¹⁰ The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,^(O)
but the blameless will inherit what is good.^(P)

¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

¹² When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,^[c]
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.^(Q)

¹³ The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,^(R)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.^(S)

¹⁴ Happy is the one who is always reverent,^(T)
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.^(U)

¹⁵ A wicked ruler over a helpless people^(V)
is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.^(W)

¹⁶ A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.^(X)

¹⁷ A man burdened by bloodguilt^[d]
will be a fugitive until death.^(Y)
Let no one help him.^(Z)

¹⁸ The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong^[e]
will suddenly fall.^(AA)

¹⁹ The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,^(AB)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.^(AC)

²⁰ A faithful man will have many blessings,^(AD)
but one in a hurry to get rich^(AE)
will not go unpunished.

²¹ It is not good to show partiality^(AF)—
yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.^(AG)

²² A greedy man^[f] is in a hurry for wealth;
he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.^(AH)

²³ One who rebukes a person will later find more favor^(AI)
than one who flatters^[g] with his tongue.^(AJ)

²⁴ The one who robs his father or mother^(AK)
and says, “That’s no sin,”^(AL)
is a companion to a man who destroys.^(AM)

²⁵ A greedy person provokes conflict,^(AN)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.^(AO)

²⁶ The one who trusts in himself^[h] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.^(AP)

²⁷ The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away^[i]
will receive many curses.^(AQ)

²⁸ When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.^(AR)