Proverbs 10
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The Proverbs of Solomon
1The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise child#10:1 Hebrew son; also in 10:1b. brings joy to a father;
a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
2Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
3The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,
but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
4Lazy people are soon poor;
hard workers get rich.
5A wise youth harvests in the summer,
but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
6The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
7We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
8The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
9People with integrity walk safely,
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
10People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
but a bold reproof promotes peace.#10:10 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
11The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
12Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
13Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
14Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
15The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
17People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
18Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool.
19Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
20The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
21The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
22The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
23Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
24The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
25When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
26Lazy people irritate their employers,
like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
27Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
29The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,
but it destroys the wicked.
30The godly will never be disturbed,
but the wicked will be removed from the land.
31The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
32The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
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Proverbs 10
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1The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a glad father;
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
but righteousness delivers from death.
3Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry,
but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,
but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son,
but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7The memory of the righteous is blessed,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
8The wise in heart accept commandments,
but a chattering fool will fall.
9He who walks blamelessly walks surely,
but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10One who winks with the eye causes sorrow,
but a chattering fool will fall.
11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all wrongs.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16The labor of the righteous leads to life.
The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18He who hides hatred has lying lips.
He who utters a slander is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience,
but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver.
The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many,
but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth,
and he adds no trouble to it.
23It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24What the wicked fear will overtake them,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
but the righteous stand firm forever.
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27The fear of Yahweh prolongs days,
but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hope of the wicked will perish.
29The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright,
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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