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1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of 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 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers 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 will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire 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 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
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5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
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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 are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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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 blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
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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 wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
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8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
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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 He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
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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 well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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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 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
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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 him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
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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 Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction 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 labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked 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 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
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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 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander 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 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
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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; The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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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 feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.
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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 blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with 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 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has 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 fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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24 What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
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25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
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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 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.
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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 prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
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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 hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation 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 way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
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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 removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
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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 brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
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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 righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked 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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| Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New King James Version) |
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) |
