New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

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1 Proverbs of Solʹo·mon. A wise son is the one that makes a father rejoice, and a stupid son is the grief of his mother.

2 The treasures of the wicked one will be of no benefit, but righteousness is what will deliver from death.

3 Jehovah will not cause the soul of the righteous one to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked ones he will push away.

4 The one working with a slack hand will be of little means, but the hand of the diligent one is what will make one rich.

5 The son acting with insight is gathering during the summertime; the son acting shamefully is fast asleep during the harvest.

6 Blessings are for the head of the righteous one, but as regards the mouth of the wicked ones, it covers up violence.*1

  1. Or, “violence will cover the very mouth of wicked people.” Compare vs 11.

7 The remembrance of the righteous one is due for a blessing, but the very name of the wicked ones will rot.

8 The one wise in heart will accept commandments, but the one foolish with his lips will be trodden down.

9 He that is walking in integrity will walk in security, but he that is making his ways crooked will make himself known.

10 The one winking his eye will give pain, and the one foolish with his lips will be trodden down.

11 The mouth of the righteous one is a source*1 of life; but as regards the mouth of the wicked ones, it covers up violence.

  1. Or, “well.” Heb., meqohrʹ.

12 Hatred is what stirs up contentions, but love covers over even all transgressions.

13 On the lips of the understanding person wisdom is found, but the rod is for the back of one in want of heart.*1

  1. Or, “one lacking good motive.” Heb., chasar-levʹ.

14 The wise are the ones that treasure up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish one is near to ruin itself.

15 The valuable things of a rich man are his strong town. The ruin of the lowly ones is their poverty.

16 The activity of the righteous one results in life; the produce of the wicked one results in sin.

17 He that is holding to discipline is a path to life,*1 but he that is leaving reproof is causing to wander.

  1. “Is on the path to life,” by altering the vowel pointing of M.

18 Where there is one covering over hatred there are lips of falsehood, and the one bringing forth a bad report is stupid.

19 In the abundance of words there does not fail to be transgression, but the one keeping his lips in check is acting discreetly.

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

21 The very lips of the righteous one keep pasturing*1 many, but for want of heart*2 the foolish themselves keep dying.

  1. “Keep pasturing (shepherding).” Heb., yir·ʽuʹ.

  2. Or, “for lack of good motive.” Heb., ba·chasar-levʹ.

22 The blessing of Jehovah—that is what makes rich, and he adds no pain with it.*1

  1. Or, “and pain[ful effort] adds nothing to it.”

23 To the stupid one the carrying on of loose conduct*1 is like sport, but wisdom is for the man*2 of discernment.

  1. “Loose conduct.” Heb., zim·mahʹ. See Ga 5:19 ftn, “Conduct.”

  2. “For the man of.” Heb., leʼishʹ.

24 The thing frightful to the wicked one—that is what will come to him; but the desire of the righteous ones will be granted.

25 As when the storm wind passes over, so the wicked one is no more; but the righteous one is a foundation to time indefinite.

26 As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so the lazy man is to those sending him forth.

27 The very fear of Jehovah will add days, but the years themselves of the wicked ones will be cut short.

28 The expectation of the righteous ones is a rejoicing, but the very hope of the wicked ones will perish.

29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold for the blameless one, but ruin is for the practicers of what is hurtful.

30 As for the righteous one, to time indefinite he will not be caused to stagger; but as for the wicked ones, they will not keep residing on the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous one—it bears the fruit of wisdom, but the tongue of perverseness will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous one—they come to know goodwill, but the mouth of the wicked ones is perverseness.