Proverbs 10
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Proverbs of Solomon
1The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise child makes a father glad,
but a foolish child brings sorrow to his mother.
2The treasure of the wicked won’t profit them,
but righteousness rescues people from death.
3The LORD doesn’t let the righteous starve,
but he rejects the desires of the wicked.
4Laziness brings poverty;
hard work makes one rich.
5A wise son harvests in the summer;
a disgraceful son sleeps right through the harvest.
6Blessings cover the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked rots.
8The skilled mind accepts commands,
but a foolish talker is ruined.
9Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence,
but those on crooked paths will be found out.
10Those who wink an eye bring trouble;
those who speak foolishly are ruined.
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12Hate stirs up conflict,
but love covers all offenses.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding,
but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.
14The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.
15The riches of the wealthy are their strong city;
the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16The wages of the righteous lead to life;
the earnings of the wicked lead to sin.
17Those who heed instruction are on the way to life,
but those who ignore correction lose their way.
18Lying lips conceal hate,
and those who spread slander are fools.
19With lots of words comes wrongdoing,
but the wise restrain their lips.
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
21The lips of the righteous nourish many people,
but fools who lack sense will die.
22The LORD’s blessing makes a person rich,
and no trouble is added to it.
23Fools enjoy vile deeds,
but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom.
24What the wicked dread will come on them,
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.
25After a whirlwind passes by, the wicked are no more,
but the righteous stand firm forever.
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so are lazy people to those who authorize them.
27The fear of the LORD increases one’s life,
but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
28The expectations of the righteous result in joy,
but the hopes of the wicked will perish.
29The path of the LORD is a refuge for the innocent
and ruin for those who do evil.
30The righteous will never be shaken,
but the wicked won’t dwell in the land.
31The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
32The lips of the wise know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.
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Proverbs 10
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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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