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1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child brings sorrow to his mother.
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1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
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2 The treasure of the wicked won't profit them, but righteousness rescues people from death.
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2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.
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3 The LORD doesn't let the righteous starve, but he rejects the desires of the wicked.
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3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
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4 Laziness brings poverty; hard work makes one rich.
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4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
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5 A wise son harvests in the summer; a disgraceful son sleeps right through the harvest.
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5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
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6 Blessings cover the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
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7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked rots.
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7 The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
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8 The skilled mind accepts commands, but a foolish talker is ruined.
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8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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9 Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence, but those on crooked paths will be found out.
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9 The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
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10 Those who wink an eye bring trouble; those who speak foolishly are ruined.
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10 He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
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12 Hate stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.
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12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding, but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.
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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
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14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.
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14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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15 The riches of the wealthy are their strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
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15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
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16 The wages of the righteous lead to life; the earnings of the wicked lead to sin.
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16 The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.
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17 Those who heed instruction are on the way to life, but those who ignore correction lose their way.
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17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
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18 Lying lips conceal hate, and those who spread slander are fools.
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18 He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
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19 With lots of words comes wrongdoing, but the wise restrain their lips.
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19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many people, but fools who lack sense will die.
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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
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22 The LORD's blessing makes a person rich, and no trouble is added to it.
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22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
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23 Fools enjoy vile deeds, but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom.
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23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
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24 What the wicked dread will come on them, but what the righteous desire will be given to them.
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24 What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
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25 After a whirlwind passes by, the wicked are no more, but the righteous stand firm forever.
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25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.
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26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are lazy people to those who authorize them.
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26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.
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27 The fear of the LORD increases one's life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
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27 The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
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28 The expectations of the righteous result in joy, but the hopes of the wicked will perish.
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28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
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29 The path of the LORD is a refuge for the innocent and ruin for those who do evil.
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29 The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
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30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked won't dwell in the land.
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30 The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
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31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
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31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
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32 The lips of the wise know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.
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32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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