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Proverbs 10:13-23

13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

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

14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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

15 The rich man's wealth is his fortress , The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

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, The income of the wicked, punishment.

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

17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

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

18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.

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

19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable , But he who restrains his lips is wise.

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

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

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 feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.

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

22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.

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

23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

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