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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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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
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Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
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The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest 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 on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
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