Thomson(i)
1 A wise son maketh a father glad; but a foolish son is a grief to the mother.
2 Treasures cannot profit the wicked; but righteousness will deliver from death.
3 The Lord will not kill with hunger a righteous soul; but he will overthrow the life of the wicked.
4 Want humbleth a man; but the hands of the diligent enrich. A well instructed son will be wise, and shall have the simple for a servant.
5 A prudent son is safe from heat; but a transgressing son is blasted in harvest.
6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous; but untimely grief shall stop the mouth of the wicked.
7 The just are remembered with praises; but the name of the wicked is extinguished.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prevaricating babbler shall be subverted.
9 He who walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he who perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He who winketh deceitfully with his eyes, collecteth sorrows for men; but he who reproveth freely maketh peace.
11 There is a fountain of life in the hand of the righteous; but destruction will stop the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up contention; but friendship covereth all them who are not contentious.
13 He who from his lips uttereth wisdom, smiteth an imprudent man with a rod.
14 Wise men will lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the rash is near destruction.
15 The wealth of the rich is a strong city: but penury is the destruction of the wicked.
16 The works of the righteous produce life; but the hands of the wicked produce sins.
17 Instruction keepeth the just ways of life; but unexamined instruction leadeth astray.
18 Honest lips hide hatred; but they who utter reproaches are the greatest fools.
19 In speaking much thou canst not avoid sin; but if thou art sparing of thy lips, thou wilt be wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is tried silver; but the heart of the wicked will not stand the test.
21 The lips of the righteous are skilled in things lofty; but those devoid of understanding die of want.
22 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous; it maketh rich, and to it no sorrow of heart shall be joined.
23 A fool doth mischief in sport; but for man wisdom bringeth forth prudence.
24 A wicked man is whirled about by destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 In a passing tempest a wicked man vanisheth; but the righteous turn aside and are safe forever.
26 As vinegar is hurtful to the teeth; and smoke to the eyes; so is transgression to them who commit it.
27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 Joy maketh a long abode with the righteous; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The fear of the Lord is the holy man's bulwark; but destruction is for the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never transfer; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous distilleth wisdom; but the tongue of the wicked shall be destroyed.
32 The lips of righteous men distil graces; but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.