1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. (Przyp 1,1; Przyp 17,25; Przyp 29,3; Przyp 29,15)2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. (Przyp 11,4; Przyp 11,6; Przyp 21,6; Ez 7,19; Łk 12,19)3The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. (Ps 34,9; Ps 37,25; Ps 112,10; Mt 6,33; Jk 4,3)4A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. (Przyp 6,11; Przyp 12,24; Przyp 13,4; Przyp 21,5)5He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. (Przyp 6,8; Przyp 17,2; Przyp 19,26)6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.[1] (Przyp 10,32)7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. (Ps 9,5; Ps 112,6)8The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. (Mt 7,24)9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. (Ps 23,4; Przyp 3,23; Przyp 28,18; Iz 33,15; Mt 10,26; 1 Tm 5,25)10Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. (Przyp 6,13)11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. (Ps 36,9; Ps 37,30; Przyp 10,6; Przyp 13,14)12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. (Jk 5,20; 1 P 4,8)13On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. (Przyp 6,32; Przyp 19,29; Przyp 26,3)14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. (Przyp 10,8; Przyp 12,23; Przyp 18,7)15A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. (Ps 52,7; Przyp 18,11; Mk 10,24)16The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. (Przyp 11,19; Przyp 19,23)17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. (Przyp 6,23)18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.19When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. (Przyp 17,27; Mt 12,36; Jk 3,2)20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. (Przyp 8,19; Przyp 16,16)21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. (Oz 4,6)22The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.[2] (Rdz 24,35; Rdz 26,12; Pwt 8,18)23Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. (Przyp 2,14; Przyp 8,30; Przyp 15,21)24What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. (Job 3,25; Job 15,21; Ps 145,19; Iz 66,4; Mt 5,6; Hbr 10,27; 1 J 5,14)25When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever. (Job 21,18; Ps 15,5; Ps 58,9; Przyp 12,3; Mt 7,24; Mt 7,26)26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.27The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. (Job 15,32; Przyp 3,2)28The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. (Job 8,13; Łk 21,28)29The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. (Ps 25,12; Mt 22,16; Dz 9,2)30The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. (Ps 37,22; Ps 37,29; Ps 125,1; Przyp 2,21; Przyp 10,25)31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. (Ps 37,30)32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. (Przyp 2,12; Kazn 10,12)