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1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
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The proverbs of Shlomo: A wise son is a joy to his father, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.
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No good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness rescues from death.
3 The LORD will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
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ADONAI does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
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Idle hands bring poverty; diligent hands bring wealth.
5 A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
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A sensible person gathers in summer, but he who sleeps during harvest is an embarrassment.
6 The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
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Blessings are for the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked is a cover for violence.
7 We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.
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The memory of the righteous will be for a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
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Wise-hearted people take orders, but a babbling fool will have trouble.
9 People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
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He who walks purely walks securely, but he who walks in crooked ways will be found out.
10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
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He who winks his eye [instead of rebuking] causes pain, yet a babbling fool will have trouble.
11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
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The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked is a cover for violence.
12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.
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Hate stirs up disputes, but love covers all kinds of transgressions.
13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
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On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, but a stick is in store for the back of a fool.
14 Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
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Wise people hide their knowledge, but when a fool speaks, ruin is imminent.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
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The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.
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The activity of the righteous is for life; the income of the wicked is for sin.
17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.
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He who observes discipline is on the way to life; but he who ignores correction is making a mistake.
18 Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool.
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He who covers up hate has lips that lie, and anyone who slanders is a fool.
19 Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
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When words are many, sin is not lacking; so he who controls his speech is wise.
20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.
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The tongue of the righteous is like pure silver, but the mind of the wicked is worth little.
21 The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
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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 a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
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The blessing of ADONAI is what makes people rich, and he doesn't mix sorrow with it.
23 Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
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To a fool, vileness is like a game, as is wisdom to a person of discernment.
24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted.
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What a fool dreads will overtake him, but the righteous will be given his desire.
25 When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.
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When the storm has passed, the wicked are gone; but the righteous are firmly established forever.
26 Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
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Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes is a lazy person to his employer.
27 Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
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The fear of ADONAI adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
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What the righteous hope for will end in joy; what the wicked expect will come to nothing.
29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked.
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The way of ADONAI is a stronghold to the upright but ruin to those who do evil.
30 The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.
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The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives 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 godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
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The lips of the righteous know what is wanted, but the mouth of the wicked [knows] deceit.
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