1The parables of Solomon. A wise son maketh glad his father; but a fond [or foolish] son is the sorrow of his mother.

2Treasures of wickedness shall not profit; but rightfulness [or rightwiseness] shall deliver from death.

3The Lord shall not torment the soul of a just [or rightwise] man with hunger; and he shall destroy the treasons of unpious men.

4A slow hand hath wrought needi-ness; but the hand of strong men maketh ready riches. Forsooth he that enforceth or endeavoureth to get any-thing by leasings, feedeth the winds; soothly the same man pursueth birds flying [or followeth flying birds].

5He that gathereth together in harvest, is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in summer, is a son of confusion.

6The blessing of God is over the head of a just [or rightwise] man; but wickedness covereth the mouth of wicked men.

7The mind or memory of a just [or rightwise] man shall be with praisings; and the name of wicked men shall wax rotten.

8A wise man shall receive commandments with heart; a fool is beaten with his own lips.

9He that goeth simply, goeth trustily; but he that maketh shrewd his ways, shall be [made] open.

10He that beckoneth with the eye, shall give sorrow; a fool shall be beaten with his own lips.

11The vein of life is the mouth of a just [or rightwise] man; but the mouth of wicked men covereth wickedness.

12Hatred raiseth up chidings; and charity covereth all sins.

13Wisdom is found in the lips of a wise man; and a rod in the back of him that is needy of heart.

14Wise men hide knowing; but the mouth of a fool is next to confusion.

15The chattel [or substance] of a rich man is the city of his strength; the dread of poor men is the neediness of them.

16The work of a just [or rightwise] man is to life; but the fruit of a wicked man is to sin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27The dread of the Lord increaseth days; and the years of wicked men shall be made short.

28Abiding of just [or rightwise] men is gladness; but the hope of wicked men shall perish.

29The strength of a simple man is the way of the Lord; and dread to them that work evil.

30A just [or rightwise] man shall not be moved without end; but wicked men shall not dwell on the earth.

31The mouth of a just [or rightwise] man shall bring forth wisdom; the tongue of shrews shall perish.

32The lips of a just [or rightwise] man behold pleasant things; and the mouth of wicked men beholdeth wayward [or perverted] things.