1. The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
2. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
3. The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
6. Blessings are on the head of the righteous,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7. The memory of the righteous is a blessing,but the name of the wicked will rot.