Proverbs of Solomon - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 794
The Psalms, Solomon and Sacred Writers
12--6
PROVERBS.
13-2
IO II 16 18 2023 22 26 28 13
The plans of the wicked seek blood , But the plan of the good is to save. The wicked fall, and vanish.; But the house of the righteous stands. A man is honoured for a prudent mouth, But the malicious in heart is despised. The commoner who has a servant, ls better than a prince without bread! The good man cares for the life of his beast, But the mercies of the bad are cruel. Who farms his land will have bread ; But who follows a demagogue is senseless. The wicked wish for wrongful plunder: But the plant of the righteous bears. The bad are caught by rebellious lips, But the good are brought out of trouble. A man can gain by the fruit of his lips, And the work of his hands comes to him. The way of a fool is right in his eyes, But the wise will hear advice. A fool displays his anger at once, But the skilful will hide aninsult. A truthful witness breathes out good, But the false one pours deceit. Loose talk is a stabbing sword, But the tongue of the wise will heal. The true lip will last for ever; For a moment, the lying tongue. The heart contriving evil deceives, But the councils of peace bring joy. No sorrow will oppose the good, But the bad will be full of trouble. The LORD abhors the lying lip, But the practice of truth delights Him. The skilful man conceals his knowledge: The fool’s heart proclaims his folly. The hand of the diligent rules, But the idle lies under tribute. Grief depresses the heart of a man, But a gentle word can cheer it. The righteous excels his neighbour, But the wicked lose their way. The idle, cooks not his game, But action is wealth to the active. Righteousness brings us a happy life, And her pathway leads not to death. A wise son will love correction, But a scoffer hears not reproof. A man’s mouth eats good food, But the soul of a rascal villainy. 794
