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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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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
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Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
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The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
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He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
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The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
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The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.
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Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.
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Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
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Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
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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Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
14 The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
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The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
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The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.
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The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.
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Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
18 Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
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Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.
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Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
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The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
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The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it.
23 Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.
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A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
24 What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted.
25 When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.
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When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.
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As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
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The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28 The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
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The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers.
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The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
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The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
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The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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