Proverbs 10

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1} The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child grieves his mother.

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

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3} Yahweh will not cause a righteous person to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked he will thwart.

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

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5} He who gathers in the summer [is] a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest [is] a child who brings shame.

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6} Blessings [belong] to the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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7} The memory of righteousness [is] like a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

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8} A heart of wisdom will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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9} Whoever walks in integrity will walk securely, but whoever follows perversity, his ways will be made known.

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10} The winking of an eye causes trouble, and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.

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11} A fountain of life [is] a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.

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

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

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14} Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

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15} The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength; the ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.

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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} [On] the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.

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18} He who conceals hatred [has] lips of deceit, and he who utters slander--he is a fool.

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19} In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

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20} Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart of wickedness is {of little worth}.

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21} Lips of righteousness feed many, but fools {die for lack of sense}.

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22} The blessing of Yahweh makes [one] rich, and he does not increase sorrow with it.

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23} [It is] like a sport for a fool to do wrong, wisdom for a person of understanding.

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

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25} With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness, but [the] righteous have a foundation forever.

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26} Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus [is] the lazy to one who employs him.

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27} The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.

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28} The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

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29} A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh, but ruin [belongs] to {evildoers}.

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30} The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed. But the wicked will not remain in the land.

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

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32} The lips of the righteous know [the] acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.