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1.    The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father;  but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
 
2.    Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness  delivereth from death.
 
3.    Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to  famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
 
4.    He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the  hand of the diligent maketh rich.
 
5.    He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth  in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
 
6.    Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the  mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
 
7.    The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the  name of the wicked shall rot.
 
8.    The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating  fool shall fall.
 
9.    He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that  perverteth his ways shall be known.
 
10.    He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating  fool shall fall.
 
11.    The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but  the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
 
12.    Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all  transgressions.
 
13.    In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a  rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
 
14.    The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool 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 a righteous man tendeth to life; the  revenue of a wicked man, to sin.
 
17.    Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that  forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
 
18.    He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that  sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
 
19.    In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression;  but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
 
20.    The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver;  the heart of the wicked is little worth.
 
21.    The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for  want of understanding.
 
22.    The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no  sorrow to it.
 
23.    It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a  man of understanding hath wisdom.
 
24.    The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but  the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
 
25.    As a 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 Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the  wicked shall be shortened.
 
28.    The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of  the wicked shall perish.
 
29.    The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but  destruction to the workers of iniquity.
 
30.    The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked  shall not inhabit the land.
 
31.    The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but  the froward tongue shall be cut out.
 
32.    The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but  the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.