good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are 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 who is without discretion. [1]
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 it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. [2]
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it .
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. [3]
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed upon the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
CHAP. 12.
Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is stupid.
2 A good man obtaineth favour from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. [4]
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. [5]
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men : but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit . [6]
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. [7]
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. [8]
17 He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labour. [9]
25 Heaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. [10]
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway of it there is no death.
CHAP. 13.
A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. [11]
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. [12]
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. [13]
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart
- ↑ is without: Heb. departeth from
- ↑ liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing
- ↑ winneth: Heb. taketh
- ↑ of a...: Heb. perverse of heart
- ↑ tender...: or, bowels
- ↑ the net: or, the fortress
- ↑ The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips
- ↑ presently: Heb. in that day
- ↑ slothful: or, deceitful
- ↑ excellent: or, abundant
- ↑ the sinner: Heb. sin
- ↑ lamp: or, candle
- ↑ by labour: Heb. with the hand
