A wise son makes a glad father,
    but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
² Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
    but righteousness delivers from death.
³ The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
⁴ A slack hand causes poverty,
    but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
⁵ A son who gathers in summer is prudent,
    but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
⁷ The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
    but the name of the wicked will rot.
⁸ The wise of heart will heed commandments,
    but a prating fool will come to ruin.
⁹ He who walks in integrity walks securely,
    but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
¹⁰ He who winks the eye causes trouble,
    but he who boldly reproves makes peace.^[a]
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
    but love covers all offenses.
¹³ On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found,
    but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge,
    but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
¹⁵ A rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
    the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
¹⁶ The wage of the righteous leads to life,
    the gain of the wicked to sin.
¹⁷ He who heeds instruction is on the path to life,
    but he who rejects reproof goes astray.
¹⁸ He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
    and he who utters slander is a fool.
¹⁹ When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
    the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.
²² The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[b]
23 It is like sport to a fool to do wrong,
    but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
²⁴ What the wicked dreads will come upon him,
    but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵ When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but the righteous is established for ever.
²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes,
    so is the sluggard to those who send him.
²⁷ The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    but the years of the wicked will be short.
²⁸ The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
    but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought.
²⁹ The Lord is a stronghold to him whose way is upright,
    but destruction to evildoers.
³⁰ The righteous will never be removed,
    but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
³¹ The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
³² The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
    but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.

28 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
    but the righteous are bold as a lion.
² When a land transgresses
    it has many rulers;
but with men of understanding and knowledge
    its stability will long continue.
³ A poor man who oppresses the poor
    is a beating rain that leaves no food.
⁴ Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
    but those who keep the law strive against them.
⁵ Evil men do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
⁶ Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
    than a rich man who is perverse in his ways.
⁷ He who keeps the law is a wise son,
    but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
⁸ He who augments his wealth by interest and increase
    gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
⁹ If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his prayer is an abomination.
¹⁰ He who misleads the upright into an evil way
    will fall into his own pit;
    but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
    but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
    but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
¹³ He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
¹⁴ Blessed is the man who fears the Lord always;
    but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
    is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
¹⁶ A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor;
    but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
¹⁷ If a man is burdened with the blood of another,
    let him be a fugitive until death;
    let no one help him.
¹⁸ He who walks in integrity will be delivered,
    but he who is perverse in his ways will fall into a pit.^[a]
19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
²¹ To show partiality is not good;
    but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
²² A miserly man hastens after wealth,
    and does not know that want will come upon him.
²³ He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than he who flatters with his tongue.
²⁴ He who robs his father or his mother
    and says, “That is no transgression,”
    is the companion of a man who destroys.
²⁵ A greedy man stirs up strife,
    but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
²⁶ He who trusts in his own mind is a fool;
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
²⁷ He who gives to the poor will not want,
    but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves,
    but when they perish, the righteous increase.