Proverbs 10:17-26 in English

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁸ Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.

¹⁹ By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.

²¹ The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in want.

²² The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.

²³ A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

²⁴ The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

²⁵ When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

²⁶ As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

²² The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

²² The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁸ Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.

¹⁹ By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.

²¹ The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in lack.

²² The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.

²³ A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

²⁴ The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

²⁵ When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

²⁶ As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that heedeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ Those who pay attention when others try to ◄correct them/teach them what they are doing that is wrong► will live ◄happily/for many years►; but those who reject being rebuked will not find the road to life (OR, cause others to go astray).

¹⁸ Those who will not admit that they hate others are liars, and those who slander others are foolish.

¹⁹ When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot by what they say; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.

²⁰ What righteous/good people say MTY is as valuable as pure silver MET; what wicked people think is worthless.

²¹ What righteous people say MTY benefits many people, but foolish people die because of the stupid things that they do.

²² Yahweh blesses some people by enabling them to become rich, and working hard will not make them to become richer (OR, and he will not also cause them to become sad).

²³ Foolish people ◄have fun/enjoy► doing what is wrong, but wise/sensible people enjoy doing what is wise.

²⁴ Righteous people will get the good things that they want/desire, but what wicked people are afraid of is what will happen to them.

²⁵ When storms come, the wicked will ◄be blown away/never be safe►, but righteous people will be safe forever.

²⁶ We do not like a lazy person who refuses to do the job that he is given to do, just like we do not like vinegar in our mouths or smoke in our eyes.

¹⁷ Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁸ Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.

¹⁹ By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.

²¹ The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in lack.

²² The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.

²³ A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

²⁴ The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

²⁵ When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

²⁶ As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

²³ It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

²³ It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

²³ It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

¹⁸ Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

¹⁹ Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

²¹ The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

²² The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

²³ It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

²⁴ The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

²⁵ When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

²⁶ Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

¹⁷ Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

¹⁸ He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹ The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

²² The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

²³ It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

²⁴ The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

¹⁸ Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

²¹ The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

²² The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.

²³ A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

²⁴ That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.

²⁵ As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.

¹⁷ If you accept instruction, you're on the path to life, but if you reject correction you'll go astray.

¹⁸ Anyone who hides their hatred is lying, and anyone who spreads slander is stupid.

¹⁹ If you talk too much, you'll say something wrong. Be wise and take care what you say.

²⁰ What good people say is like the best silver, but the mind of the wicked isn't worth much.

²¹ Advice from good people helps feed many others, but stupid people die because they have no sense.

²² The Lord's blessing makes you rich, and he doesn't add any sadness to accompany it.

²³ Stupid people think it's fun to do wrong, but someone who has wisdom understands what's right.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will happen to them, while what good people hope for will be granted.

²⁵ When the storm hits, the wicked are no more, but the good are safe and secure forever.

²⁶ In the same way vinegar irritates the teeth and smoke irritates the eyes, lazy people irritate their employers.

¹⁷ He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

¹⁸ He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

¹⁹ In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.

²¹ The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.

²² The blessing of the Lord, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.

²³ It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

²⁴ That which the wicked feareth, shall come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous.

²⁵ As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an euerlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.

²² The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: But he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred with lying lips, And he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: But he that refraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many: But fools die for want of wisdom.

²² The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: But a man of understanding hath wisdom.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.

¹⁹ In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.

²⁰ Like choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.

²² The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

²⁴ What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.

²⁵ As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.

¹⁷ Instruction keeps the right ways of life; But instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁸ Righteous lips cover enmity; But they that utter railings are most foolish.

¹⁹ By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; But if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is tried silver; But the heart of the ungodly shall fail.

²¹ The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: But the foolish die in want.

²² The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; It enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.

²³ A fool does mischief in sport; But wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

²⁴ The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; But the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

²⁵ When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; But the righteous turns aside and escapes forever.

²⁶ As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, So iniquity hurts those that practice it.

¹⁷ He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.

²² It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the upright is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the upright feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² Adonai ’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

²³ It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

²⁴ What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the upright will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the upright stand firm forever.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline, but the one who rejects correction is led astray.

¹⁸ Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹ When there are many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who is careful in what he says is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver; there is little value in the heart of the wicked.

²¹ The lips of the righteous person nourish many, but fools die because of their lack of sense.

²² The good gifts of Yahweh bring wealth and he adds no pain to it.

²³ Wickedness is a game a fool plays, but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked person will overtake him, but the desire of righteous people will be granted.

²⁵ The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more, but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever.

²⁶ Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

²³ It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

²³ It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

²² The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more : but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

²³ It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

²² The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

²³ It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

²⁴ What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

¹⁷ The way of life is to him that keepeth chastising or discipline; but he that forsaketh blamings, erreth.

¹⁸ False lips hide hatred; he that bringeth forth despising is unwise.

¹⁹ Sin shall not fail in much speaking; but he that measureth his lips, is most prudent.

²⁰ Chosen silver is the tongue of a just or rightwise man; the heart of wicked men is for nought.

²¹ The lips of a just or rightwise man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart.

²² The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men; and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.

²³ A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man or but prudence is to a wise man.

²⁴ That that a wicked man dreadeth, shall come up on him; the desire of just or rightwise men shall be given to them.

²⁵ As a tempest passing, a wicked man shall not be; but a just or rightwise man shall be as an ever-lasting foundament.

²⁶ As vinegar annoyeth the teeth, and smoke the eyes; so a slow man annoyeth them that sent him in the way.

¹⁷ The way of life is to him that keepeth chastising; but he that forsaketh blamings, erreth. (The way of life is for him who receiveth discipline; but he who forsaketh rebukes, erreth.)

¹⁸ False lips hide hatred; he that bringeth forth despising is unwise.

¹⁹ Sin shall not fail in much speaking; but he that measureth his lips, is most prudent. (Sin shall abound with much speaking; but he who ruleth his lips, is most prudent.)

²⁰ Chosen silver is the tongue of a just man; the heart of wicked men is for nought. (Choice silver is like the tongue of a righteous person; but the hearts of the wicked be worth nothing.)

²¹ The lips of a just man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart. (The lips of the righteous teach a great many people; but they who be ignorant, shall die without any understanding.)

²² The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men (or The blessing of the Lord maketh people rich); and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.

²³ A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man, or but prudence is to a wise man. (A fool worketh wickedness with laughter; but wisdom is a delight to those with understanding.)

²⁴ That that a wicked man dreadeth, shall come up on him; the desire of just men shall be given to them. (That which the wicked fear, shall come upon them; and the desire of the righteous shall be given to them.)

²⁵ As a tempest passing, a wicked man shall not be; but a just man shall be as an everlasting foundament. (Like a tempest passing by, a wicked person shall soon not be; but the foundations of the righteous be everlasting.)

²⁶ As vinegar harmeth the teeth, and smoke harmeth the eyes; so a slow man harmeth them that sent him in the way. (Like vinegar harmeth the teeth, and smoke harmeth the eyes; so a lazy man harmeth those who sent him on the way.)

¹⁷ A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

¹⁸ Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

¹⁹ In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.

²¹ The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

²² The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.

²³ To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

²⁴ The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

²⁵ As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.