Proverbs 12:23-13:9 (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
23 |
A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness. |
24 |
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor. |
25 |
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. |
26 |
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray. |
27 |
The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession. |
28 |
In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. |
1 |
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. |
2 |
A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence. |
3 |
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. |
4 |
The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich. |
5 |
A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame. |
6 |
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner. |
7 |
There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. |
8 |
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
9 |
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be extinguished. |