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Proverbs 10

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

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, 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.

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

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

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.

9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all wrongs.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22 The blessing of Yahweh brings wealth, And he adds no trouble to it.

23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

24 What the wicked fear, will overtake them, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.

27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, But the hope of the wicked will perish.

29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

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

2 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.

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

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

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

7 The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

10 Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

16 The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

24 What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted.

25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.

27 The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

29 The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

30 The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

31 From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

32 The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.