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Proverbs 10:1-10

1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to 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 not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

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

3 Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

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

4 Poor [is] he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

5 Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing 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] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

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

7 The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

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

8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

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

9 Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

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

10 Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

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

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