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Proverbs 10:1-8

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness 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 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

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

4 He becometh poor 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: but 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 the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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

7 The memory of the just is 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.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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

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