| A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. |
| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. |
| Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
| He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. |
| He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. | The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. |
| In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. |
| The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. |
| The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
| The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
| The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. |
| The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. |
Bible verse of the day
A fool despiseth his father's instruction:but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.