Proverbs 10
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Proverbs of Solomon
1The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing:
But righteousness delivereth from death.
3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:
But he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:
But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son:
But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6Blessings are upon the head of the just:
But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7The memory of the just is blessed:
But the name of the wicked shall rot.
8The wise in heart will receive commandments:
But a prating fool shall fall.
9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely:
But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow:
But a prating fool shall fall.
11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life:
But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12Hatred stirreth up strifes:
But love covereth all sins.
13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:
But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14Wise men lay up knowledge:
But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15The rich man's wealth is his strong city:
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life:
The fruit of the wicked to sin.
17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction:
But he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18He that hideth hatred with lying lips,
And he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin:
But he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many:
But fools die for want of wisdom.
22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,
And he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief:
But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him:
But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more:
But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
So is the sluggard to them that send him.
27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days:
But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness:
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright:
But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
30The righteous shall never be removed:
But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom:
But the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable:
But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
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1The proverbs of Solomon:
A Wise Son Is Righteous
A wise son makes his father happy,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2Treasures gained dishonestly profit no one,
but righteousness rescues from death.
3The Lord will not allow a righteous person to starve,
but he intentionally ignores the desires of a wicked person.
4Lazy hands bring poverty,
but hard-working hands bring riches.
5Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son.
Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
6Blessings cover the head of a righteous person,
but violence covers the mouths of wicked people.
7The name of a righteous person remains blessed,
but the names of wicked people will rot away.
Proverbs Concerning the Mouth
8The one who is truly wise accepts commands,
but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
9Whoever lives honestly will live securely,
but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out.
10Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache.
The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
11The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life,
but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence.
12Hate starts quarrels,
but love covers every wrong.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding,
but a rod is for the back of one without sense.
14Those who are wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a stubborn fool invites ruin.
15The rich person’s wealth is ⌞his⌟ strong city.
Poverty ruins the poor.
16A righteous person’s reward is life.
A wicked person’s harvest is sin.
17Whoever practices discipline is on the way to life,
but whoever ignores a warning strays.
18Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips.
Whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19Sin is unavoidable when there is much talk,
but whoever seals his lips is wise.
20The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver.
The hearts of wicked people are worthless.
21The lips of a righteous person feed many,
but stubborn fools die because they have no sense.
22It is the Lord’s blessing that makes a person rich,
and hard work adds nothing to it.
23Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan,
so is wisdom to a person who has understanding.
Righteous People Contrasted to Wicked People
24That which wicked people dread happens to them,
but ⌞the Lord⌟ grants the desire of righteous people.
25When the storm has passed, the wicked person has vanished,
but the righteous person has an everlasting foundation.
26Like vinegar to the teeth,
like smoke to the eyes,
so is the lazy person to those who send him ⌞on a mission⌟.
27The fear of the Lord lengthens ⌞the number of⌟ days,
but the years of wicked people are shortened.
28The hope of righteous people ⌞leads to⌟ joy,
but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing.
29The way of the Lord is a fortress for an innocent person
but a ruin to those who are troublemakers.
30A righteous person will never be moved,
but wicked people will not continue to live in the land.
31The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom,
but a devious tongue will be cut off.
32The lips of a righteous person announce good will,
but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
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