The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son maketh a glad father;
But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing;
But righteousness delivereth from death.
Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;
But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand;
But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He that gathereth in summer is {Or, a son that doeth wisely}a wise son;
But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son {Or, that doeth shamefully}that causeth shame.
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;
But {Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence}violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The memory of the righteous is blessed;
But the name of the wicked shall rot.
The wise in heart will receive commandments;
But {Hebrew: the foolish of lips.}a prating fool {Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)}shall fall.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely;
But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;
But {Hebrew: the foolish of lips.}a prating fool {Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)}shall fall.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;
But {Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence}violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Hatred stirreth up strifes;
But love covereth all transgressions.
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of {Hebrew: heart.}understanding.
Wise men lay up knowledge;
But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city:
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked, to sin.
He {Or, is a way}is in the way of life that heedeth {Or, instruction}correction;
But he that forsaketh reproof {Or, causeth to err}erreth.
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;
And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression;
But he that refraineth his lips {Or, is wise}doeth wisely.
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
The lips of the righteous feed many;
But the foolish die for lack of {Hebrew: heart.}understanding.
The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich;
And {Or, toil addeth nothing thereto}he addeth no sorrow therewith.
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;
{Or, But a man of understanding hath wisdom}And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;
And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
{Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more}When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
So is the sluggard to them that send him.
The fear of Jehovah {Hebrew: addeth.}prolongeth days;
But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;
But {Or, destruction shall be to &c.}it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The righteous shall never be removed;
But the wicked shall not dwell in the {Or, earth}land.
The mouth of the righteous {Or, buddeth with}bringeth forth wisdom;
But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;
But the mouth of the wicked {Or, is}speaketh perverseness.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city,And as a high wall in his own imagination.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbor;But the rich hath many friends.
If I have made gold my hope,And have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;
All the brethren of the poor do hate him:How much more do his friends go far from him! {Or, he pursueth after words, which are nought}He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.
If I have rejoiced because my wealth was great,And because my hand had gotten much;
Rob not the poor, {Or, for}because he is poor;Neither {Or, crush}oppress the afflicted in the gate:
They that trust in their wealth,And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
For Jehovah will plead their cause,And despoil of life those that despoil them.
Lo, this is the man that made not God his {Or, stronghold}strength,But trusted in the abundance of his riches,And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.
And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;
And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it {Some ancient authorities omit for them that trust the riches.}for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
And I will say to my {Or, life}soul, {Or, life}Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
Charge them that are rich in this present {Or, age.}world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;