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1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a 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 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, 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 does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving 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 A slack hand causes poverty, 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 A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings 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 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 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 of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool 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 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways 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 He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
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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 Hatred stirs up strife, 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 On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks 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 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
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14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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15 A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
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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 wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain 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 heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof 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 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who utters 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 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
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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 mind of the wicked is of little worth.
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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 sense.
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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 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 It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
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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 dreads will come upon him, but 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 tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established for ever.
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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 is the sluggard 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 life, but the years of the wicked will be 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 hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought.
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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 is a stronghold to him whose way is upright, but destruction to evildoers.
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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 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 brings forth wisdom, but the perverse 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 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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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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