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 Lord is 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.

1The Prouerbes of Solomon: A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is the heauinesse of his mother.

2Treasures of wickednesse profit nothing: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.

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

4Hee becommeth poore that dealeth with a slacke hand: but the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.

5Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame.

6Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.

7The memorie of the iust is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8The wise in heart will receiue commaundements: but a prating foole shall fall.

9He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

10Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.

11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.

12Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes.

13In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.

14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction.

15The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie.

16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruite of the wicked to sinne.

17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but hee that refuseth reproofe, erreth.

18Hee that hideth hatred with lying lippes, and he that vttereth a slander, is a foole.

19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.

20The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.

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

23It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.

24The feare of the wicked, it shall come vpon him: but the desire of the righteous shalbe granted.

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

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

27The feare of the Lord prolongeth dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe shortened.

28The hope of the righteous shall bee gladnesse: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright: but destruction shall bee to the workers of iniquitie.

30The righteous shall neuer bee remooued: but the wicked shall not inhabite the earth.

31The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.

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

II == PS 49:6-9 ;Prov11:4 ; Dan 4:27 ; Luke 12:19-20

 

III == Ps 10:14 ; 34:9-10 ; 37:25

 

 

 

V == Prov 12:4 ; 17:2 ; 19:26

 

VI == Esth 7:8 ; Prov 10:11

 

VII == Eccl 8:10

VIII == Prov 10:10

IX == Ps 23:4 ; Prov 28:18 ; Isa 33:15-16

X == Prov 6:13 ; 10:8

XI == Ps 37:30 ; 107:42 ; Prov 10:6 ; 13:14 ; 18:4

XII == Prov 17:9 ; 1st Cor 13:4 ; 1st peter 4:8

XIII == Prov 26:3

 

 

XV == Joab 31:24 ; Ps 52:7 ; Prov 18:11 ; 1st Tim 6:17

 

 

 

 

 

XIX == Eccl 5:3 ; James 3:2

 

 

 

 

 

XXIII == Prov 14:9 ; 15:21

XIV == 1st John 5:14-15

 

XXV == Matt 7:24-25 ; 16:18

 

 

XXVII == Job 15:32-33 ; Eccl 7:17

 

 

 

XXIX == Ps 1:6 ; 37:20

XXX == Ps 37:22 , 29 ; 125:1 ; Prov 10:25

XXXI == Ps 37:30

 

 

1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but virtue saves from death.

3 The LORD permits not the just to hunger, but the craving of the wicked he thwarts.

4 The slack hand impoverishes, but the hand of the diligent enriches.

5 A son who fills the granaries in summer is a credit; a son who slumbers during harvest, a disgrace.

6 Blessings are for the head of the just, but a rod for the back of the fool.

7 The memory of the just will be blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 A wise man heeds commands, but a prating fool will be overthrown.

9 He who walks honestly walks securely, but he whose ways are crooked will fare badly.

10 He who winks at a fault causes trouble, but he who frankly reproves promotes peace.

11 A fountain of life is the mouth of the just, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up disputes, but love covers all offenses.

13 On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, (but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence).

14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin.

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruination of the lowly is their poverty.

16 The just man's recompense leads to life, the gains of the wicked, to sin.

17 A path to life is his who heeds admonition, but he who disregards reproof goes astray.

18 It is the lips of the liar that conceal hostility; but he who spreads accusations is a fool.

19 Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but he who restrains his lips does well.

20 Like choice silver is the just man's tongue; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21 The just man's lips nourish many, but fools die for want of sense.

22 It is the LORD'S blessing that brings wealth, and no effort can substitute for it.

23 Crime is the entertainment of the fool; so is wisdom for the man of sense.

24 What the wicked man fears will befall him, but the desire of the just will be granted.

25 When the tempest passes, the wicked man is no more; but the just man is established forever.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, is the sluggard to those who use him as a messenger.

27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are brief.

28 The hope of the just brings them joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought.

29 The LORD is a stronghold to him who walks honestly, but to evildoers, their downfall.

30 The just man will never be disturbed, but the wicked will not abide in the land.

31 The mouth of the just yields wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32 The lips of the just know how to please, but the mouth of the wicked, how to pervert.

Chapters 10 - 24 contrast Wisdom and the fear of God with Folly and sin. Every verse is rich in it’s contrasts so I will only call attention to a few. 

v 1. The effect a child’s behavior has on it’s parents.

 

v 4 and 5 have to do with diligence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 10 deals with winking with cohorts and foolish chatter.

 

 

 

v 12 contrasts hatred and love.

 

 

 

 

 

v 16 , 17 and many others are important contrasting the righteous and wicked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 27 This is generally true of age, but in such things there are obvious exceptions.