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1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child brings sorrow to his mother.
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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief.
2 The treasure of the wicked won't profit them, but righteousness rescues people from death.
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Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD doesn't let the righteous starve, but he rejects the desires of the wicked.
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The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 Laziness brings poverty; hard work makes one rich.
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A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 A wise son harvests in the summer; a disgraceful son sleeps right through the harvest.
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A child who gathers in summer is prudent, but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.
6 Blessings cover the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked rots.
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The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The skilled mind accepts commands, but a foolish talker is ruined.
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The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
9 Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence, but those on crooked paths will be found out.
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Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.
10 Those who wink an eye bring trouble; those who speak foolishly are ruined.
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Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hate stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.
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Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding, but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.
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On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.
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The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
15 The riches of the wealthy are their strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
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The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
16 The wages of the righteous lead to life; the earnings of the wicked lead to sin.
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The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.
17 Those who heed instruction are on the way to life, but those who ignore correction lose their way.
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Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.
18 Lying lips conceal hate, and those who spread slander are fools.
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Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
19 With lots of words comes wrongdoing, but the wise restrain their lips.
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When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many people, but fools who lack sense will die.
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The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
22 The LORD's blessing makes a person rich, and no trouble is added to it.
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The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
23 Fools enjoy vile deeds, but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom.
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Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.
24 What the wicked dread will come on them, but what the righteous desire will be given to them.
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What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 After a whirlwind passes by, the wicked are no more, but the righteous stand firm forever.
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When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are lazy people to those who authorize them.
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Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.
27 The fear of the LORD increases one's life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
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The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
28 The expectations of the righteous result in joy, but the hopes of the wicked will perish.
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The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
29 The path of the LORD is a refuge for the innocent and ruin for those who do evil.
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The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers.
30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked won't dwell in the land.
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The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the wise know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.
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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
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