Proverbs 10

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1} The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

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2} Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

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3} The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

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4} A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

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5} He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.

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6} Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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7} The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

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8} The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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9} Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

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10} Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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11} The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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12} Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

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13} On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

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14} The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

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15} A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

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16} The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

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17} Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

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18} The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.

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19} When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

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20} The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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21} The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

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22} The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

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23} Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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24} What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

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25} When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.

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26} Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

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27} The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

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28} The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

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29} The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.

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30} The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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31} The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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32} The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.