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1 These are Solomon's proverbs: Wise children make their fathers proud of them; foolish ones bring their mothers grief.
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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 Wealth you get by dishonesty will do you no good, but honesty can save your life.
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2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.
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3 The Lord will not let good people go hungry, but he will keep the wicked from getting what they want.
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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 Being lazy will make you poor, but hard work will make you rich.
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4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
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5 A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of 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 Good people will receive blessings. The words of the wicked hide a violent nature.
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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 Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but the wicked will soon be forgotten.
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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 Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolishly will come to ruin.
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8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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9 Honest people are safe and secure, but the dishonest will be caught.
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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 Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.
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10 He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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11 A good person's words are a fountain of life, but a wicked person's words hide a violent nature.
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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 trouble, but love forgives all offenses.
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12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.
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13 Intelligent people talk sense, but stupid people need to be punished.
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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 get all the knowledge they can, but when fools speak, trouble is not far off.
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14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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15 Wealth protects the rich; poverty destroys the poor.
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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 reward for doing good is life, but sin leads only to more 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 People who listen when they are corrected will live, but those who will not admit that they are wrong are in danger.
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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 Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool.
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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 The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.
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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 A good person's words are like pure silver; a wicked person's ideas are worthless.
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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 A good person's words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity.
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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
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22 It is the Lord's blessing that makes you wealthy. Hard work can make you no richer.
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22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
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23 It is foolish to enjoy doing wrong. Intelligent people 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 The righteous get what they want, but the wicked will get what they fear most.
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24 What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
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25 Storms come, and the wicked are blown away, but honest people are always safe.
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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 Never get a lazy person to do something for you; he will be as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.
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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 Obey the Lord, and you will live longer. The wicked die before their time.
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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 hopes of good people lead to joy, but wicked people can look forward to nothing.
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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 Lord protects honest people, but destroys those who do wrong.
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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 Righteous people will always have security, but the wicked will not survive 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 Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped.
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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 Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.
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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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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
