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Proverbs 10:1-6

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; But a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

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

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.

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

3 Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, But he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

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

4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

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

5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, But he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

5 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 violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

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