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Proverbs 10:13-23
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Proverbs 10:13-23
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13
In the
lips
of him that hath
understanding
wisdom
is
found
: but a
rod
is for the
back
of him that is
void
of
understanding.
[a]
14
Wise
men lay
up
knowledge:
but the
mouth
of the
foolish
is
near
destruction.
15
The rich
man's
wealth
is his
strong
city:
the
destruction
of the
poor
is their
poverty.
16
The
labour
of the
righteous
tendeth to
life:
the
fruit
of the
wicked
to
sin.
17
He is in the
way
of
life
that
keepeth
instruction:
but he that
refuseth
reproof
erreth
.
[b]
18
He that
hideth
hatred
with
lying
lips,
and he that
uttereth
a
slander,
is a
fool.
19
In the
multitude
of
words
there
wanteth
not
sin:
but he that
refraineth
his
lips
is
wise
.
20
The
tongue
of the
just
is as
choice
silver:
the
heart
of the
wicked
is little
worth.
21
The
lips
of the
righteous
feed
many:
but
fools
die
for
want
of
wisdom.
[c]
22
The
blessing
of the
LORD,
it maketh
rich
, and he
addeth
no
sorrow
with it.
23
It is as
sport
to a
fool
to
do
mischief:
but a
man
of
understanding
hath
wisdom.
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[a].
of understanding: Heb. of heart
[b].
erreth: or, causeth to err
[c].
of wisdom: Heb. of heart
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