1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2Treasures of wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
3YHWH does not let the soul (nephesh) of the righteous go hungry, but the craving of the wicked he thrusts away.
4Poor is he who works with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son; he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7The memory of the righteous is for a blessing, but the name of the wicked rots.
8The wise of heart receives commandments (mitzvot), but a fool of lips shall be thrown down.
9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.
10He who winks the eye gives sorrow, and a fool of lips shall be thrown down.
11A fountain of life (chai) is the mouth of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12Hatred stirs up strifes, but over all transgressions love covers.
13In the lips of the discerning wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks heart.
14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is near destruction.
15The wealth of the rich is his strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16The wages of the righteous is for life (chai); the produce of the wicked is for sin.
17A path to life (chai) is he who keeps instruction, but he who forsakes reproof leads astray.
18He who conceals hatred has lips of falsehood, and he who brings out slander, he is a fool.
19In the multitude of words transgression does not cease, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20Choice silver is the tongue of the righteous; the heart of the wicked is worth little.
21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of heart.
22The blessing of YHWH, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
23Like sport to a fool is to do wickedness, but wisdom is to a man (ish) of understanding.
24The dread of the wicked, it shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous he grants.
25As a whirlwind passes, so the wicked is no more, but the righteous is a foundation forever.
26Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27The fear of YHWH adds days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28The hope of the righteous is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked perishes.
29A stronghold to the blameless is the way of YHWH, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30The righteous shall never be moved, but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
31The mouth of the righteous buds wisdom, but the tongue of perversities shall be cut off.
32The lips of the righteous know favor, but the mouth of the wicked is perversities.