A wise child makes a father glad; A foolish one brings grief unto a mother. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death. The diligent hand will gather. The lazy hand will fall behind. Love covers many offenses; Hatred stirs up every fight. Wisdom rests upon discerning lips, But ruin waits behind the mouth of folly. The rich one's wealth may seem a fortress; The poor one's need becomes a vulnerability. The memory of the just is blessed; The name of wickedness decays. The path of God gives strength to upright people, But destruction meets the workers of evil. The righteous will not be removed; The lying tongue will be cut out.