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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 makes a glad father; But a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers 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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The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, But he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
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He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5 A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
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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 The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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 is blessed, But the name 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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The wise in heart accept mitzvot, But a chattering fool will fall.
9 People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
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He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
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One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
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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 quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.
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Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all wrongs.
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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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 treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
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Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction 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 labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to 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 is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18 Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool.
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He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
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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 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 choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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 the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The blessing of the LORD makes a person 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 Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
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It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly 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 storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.
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When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
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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 Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
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The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
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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 a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked.
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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 godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.
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The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not dwell 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 acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.