3 Jehovah will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he casteth off the iniquity 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 righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 7 The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot. 8 The wise of heart will admit precepts; 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 the righteous is a fountain 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 the intelligent wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 The wise treasure up knowledge; But destruction is near the mouth of the foolish. 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; But the destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life; But the produce of the wicked to destruction. 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction; But he that refuseth reproof erreth. 18 He that concealeth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool. 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin; But he that refraineth his lips acts wisely. 20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; But the heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous instruct many; But fools die through the want of understanding. 22 The blessing of Jehovah! it maketh rich; And he addeth not sorrow with it. 23 As it is a pleasure to a fool to do mischief; So is wisdom a pleasure to a man of understanding. 24 The fear of the wicked! it shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25 When the tempest beats, the wicked are no more; But the righteous have an everlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes; So is a sluggard to them that send him. 27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous is joyful; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the upright; But destruction 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 righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous love what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked loveth perverseness. CHAPTER XI. 1 A FALSE balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. 2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the humble is wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them ; But transgressors shall be taken by their own iniquity. 7 When a wicked man dieth his hope perisheth; And the expectation of the unjust perisheth. 8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead. 9 With his mouth the hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; But through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10 At the prosperity of the righteous the city rejoiceth; But at the destruction of the wicked it exults. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour; But a man of understanding keepeth silence. 13 A talebearer walketh about revealing secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter. 14 Where no counsel is the people fall; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 15 A man shall suffer when he is surety for a stranger; But he that hateth suretiship is sure. 16 A benevolent woman obtaineth honour, As the mighty obtain riches. 17. The merciful man doth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18 The wicked toil for a deceitful recompense; But he that soweth righteousness has a sure reward. 19 Certainly righteousness tendeth to life; But he that pursueth veil, pursueth it to his own death. 20 The perverse of heart are an abomination to Jehovah ; But the upright in their way are his delight. 21 Though hand join in hand the wicked shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, So is a fair woman which is without discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, but yet it tendeth to poverty; 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26 He that withholdeth corn the people will curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; But he that searcheth evil, it shall come unto him. 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as a branch. |