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Proverbs 10:1-7

1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of 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 delivereth from death.

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

3 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

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

4 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth 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 upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

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

7 The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

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

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