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1 These are the proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son brings sorrow to his mother.
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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Riches that are gained by sinning aren't worth anything. But doing what is right saves you from death.
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Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD gives those who do right the food they need. But he lets those who do wrong go hungry.
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The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 Hands that don't want to work make you poor. But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.
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Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 A child who gathers crops in summer is wise. But a child who sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
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He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6 Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right. But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.
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Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
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