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| 10:1 |
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief.
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| 10:2 |
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
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| 10:3 |
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
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| 10:4 |
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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| 10:5 |
A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
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| 10:6 |
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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| 10:7 |
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
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| 10:8 |
The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
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| 10:9 |
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.
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| 10:10 |
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.
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| 10:11 |
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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| 10:12 |
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
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| 10:13 |
On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
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| 10:14 |
The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
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| 10:15 |
The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
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| 10:16 |
The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.
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| 10:17 |
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.
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| 10:18 |
Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
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| 10:19 |
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.
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| 10:20 |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
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| 10:21 |
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
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| 10:22 |
The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
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| 10:23 |
Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.
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| 10:24 |
What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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| 10:25 |
When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.
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| 10:26 |
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.
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| 10:27 |
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
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| 10:28 |
The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
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| 10:29 |
The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers.
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| 10:30 |
The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
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| 10:31 |
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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| 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
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