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Proverbs 10:1-6

1 These are Solomon's proverbs: Wise children make their fathers proud of them; foolish ones bring their mothers grief.

1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

2 Wealth you get by dishonesty will do you no good, but honesty can save your life.

2 Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.

3 The Lord will not let good people go hungry, but he will keep the wicked from getting what they want.

3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

4 Being lazy will make you poor, but hard work will make you rich.

4 Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

5 A sensible person gathers the crops when they are ready; it is a disgrace to sleep through the time of harvest.

5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

6 Good people will receive blessings. The words of the wicked hide a violent nature.

6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.