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1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
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The proverbs of Shlomo. A wise son makes a glad father; But a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
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The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, But he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
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He who gathers in summer is a wise son, But he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
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The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
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The wise in heart accept mitzvot, But a chattering fool will fall.
9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
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He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
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One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
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Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all wrongs.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
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Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.
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The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
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He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
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He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
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In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.
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The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.
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The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, And he adds no trouble to it.
23 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
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It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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What the wicked fear, will overtake them, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
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When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.
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As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
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The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
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The prospect of the righteous is joy, But the hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
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The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
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The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
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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 righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The Hebrew Names Version is in the public domain.