1 Here are some proverbsof Solomon:Children with good sensemake their parents happy,but foolish childrenmake them sad.
2 What you gain by doing evilwon't help you at all.Obeying God is the only wayto be saved from death.
3 If you obey the Lord,you won't go hungry;if you are wicked,God won't let you havewhat you want.
4 Laziness leads to poverty;hard work makes you rich.
5 At harvest seasonit's smart to work hard,but stupid to sleep.