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1 The proverbs of Solomon. * A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

2* Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness 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 slack hand: but the hand of the diligent 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 Blessings 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 wicked shall rot.

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

9* He that walketh uprightly 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 righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but * love covereth all sins.

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

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

15* The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof ∥ erreth.

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want † of wisdom.

22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

23*It is as ‡ sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

27* The fear of the Lord† prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the * expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the Lordis strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

30* The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh† frowardness.

[* ] ch. 15. 20.

[* ] ch. 11. 4.

[* ] Ps. 37. 25.

[∥ ] Or, the wicked for their wickedness.

[* ] ch. 12. 24.

[* ] ver. 11.

[* ] Ps. 112. 6.

[† ] Heb. a fool of lips.

[∥ ] Or, shall be beaten.

[* ] Ps. 23. 4.

[* ] ch. 6. 13.

[∥ ] Or, shall be beaten.

[* ] ch. 13. 14

[* ] 1 Cor. 13. 4. 1 Pet. 4. 8.

[† ] Heb. heart

[* ] ch. 18. 11.

[∥ ] Or, causeth to err.

[† ] Heb. of heart.

[* ] ch. 14 9.

[‡ ] [1611 a sport]

[* ] ch. 9. 11.

[† ] Heb. addeth.

[* ] Job 8. 13 & 11. 20. Ps. 112. 10.

[* ] Ps. 37. 22. & 125. 1.

[† ] Heb. frowardnesses.