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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 Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.
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Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, 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 does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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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A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings 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 the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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 a blessing, 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 of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin.
9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
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He who walks in integrity walks securely, 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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He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
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 fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
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Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
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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On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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 babbling of a fool brings ruin near.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.
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The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked 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 who heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof goes astray.
18 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
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He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who utters 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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When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
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 choice silver; the mind 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 fools die for lack of sense.
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 makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
23 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
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It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.
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 dreads will come upon him, 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 tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established for ever.
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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Like vinegar to the teeth, and 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 life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation 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 nought.
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 LORD is a stronghold to him whose way is upright, but destruction to evildoers.
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, what is perverse.