3Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
4He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
9He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
11The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
13In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
15The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.
17Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
18He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.