1. THE PROVERBS of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish and self-confident son is the grief of his mother.
2. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) delivers from death.
3. The Lord will not allow the [uncompromisingly] righteous to famish, but He thwarts the desire of the wicked. [Ps. 34:9, 10; 37:25.]
4. He becomes poor who works with a slack and idle hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5. He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
6. Blessings are upon the head of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7. The memory of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked shall rot. [Ps. 112:6; 9:5.]
8. The wise in heart will accept and obey commandments, but the foolish of lips will fall headlong.
9. He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who takes a crooked way shall be found out and punished.
10. He who winks with the eye [craftily and with malice] causes sorrow; the foolish of lips will fall headlong but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
11. The mouth of the [uncompromisingly] righteous man is a well of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12. Hatred stirs up contentions, but love covers all transgressions.
13. On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.