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Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked

The ^aproverbs of Solomon.^bA wise son makes a father glad,But ^ca foolish son is a grief to his mother.

2 ¹^aIll-gotten gains do not benefit,But righteousness rescues from death.3 The LORD ^awill not allow the ¹righteous to hunger,But He ^bwill ²reject the craving of the wicked.4 Poor is one who works with ¹a lazy hand,But the ^ahand of the diligent makes rich.5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.6 ^aBlessings are on the head of the righteous,But ^bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.7 The ^amentioning of the righteous is a blessing,But ^bthe name of the wicked will rot.8 The ^awise of heart will receive commands,But ¹a babbling fool will come to ruin.9 One ^awho walks in integrity walks securely,But ^bone who perverts his ways will be found out.10 He ^awho winks the eye causes trouble,And ¹^ba babbling fool will come to ruin.11 The ^amouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,But ^bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.12 Hatred stirs up strife,But ^alove covers all offenses.13 On ^athe lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,But ^ba rod is for the back of him who has no ¹sense.14 Wise people ^astore up knowledge,But with ^bthe mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.15 The ^arich person’s wealth is his ¹fortress,The ^bruin of the poor is their poverty.16 The ¹^awages of the righteous is life,The income of the wicked, punishment.17 One who ^ais on the path of life follows instruction,But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.18 One ^awho conceals hatred has lying lips,And one who spreads slander is a fool.19 When there are ^amany words, wrongdoing is unavoidable,But ^bone who restrains his lips is wise.20 The tongue of the righteous is like ^achoice silver,The heart of the wicked is worth little.21 The ^alips of the righteous feed many,But fools ^bdie for lack of ¹understanding.22 It is the ^ablessing of the LORD that makes rich,And He adds no sorrow to it.23 Doing wickedness is like ^asport to a fool,And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.24 What ^athe wicked fears will come upon him,But the ^bdesire of the righteous will be granted.25 When the ^awhirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,But the ^brighteous has an everlasting foundation.26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,So is the ¹^alazy one to those who send him.27 The ^afear of the LORD prolongs ¹life,But the ^byears of the wicked will be shortened.28 The ^ahope of the righteous is gladness,But the ^bexpectation of the wicked perishes.29 The ^away of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright,But ^bruin to the workers of injustice.30 The ^arighteous will never be shaken,But ^bthe wicked will not live in the land.31 The ^amouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,But the ^bperverted tongue will be cut out.32 The lips of the righteous know ^awhat is acceptable,But the ^bmouth of the wicked, what is perverted.