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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Proverbs 10
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Proverbs of Solomon
1The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death.
3The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4Lazy hands make for poverty,
but diligent hands bring wealth.
5He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.#10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
7The name of the righteous is used in blessings,#10:7 See Gen. 48:20.
but the name of the wicked will rot.
8The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
14The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
15The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,
but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16The wages of the righteous is life,
but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.
17Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
18Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips
and spreads slander is a fool.
19Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues.
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
22The blessing of the Lord brings wealth,
without painful toil for it.
23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,
but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
24What the wicked dread will overtake them;
what the righteous desire will be granted.
25When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
but the righteous stand firm for ever.
26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so are sluggards to those who send them.
27The fear of the Lord adds length to life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
29The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
30The righteous will never be uprooted,
but the wicked will not remain in the land.
31From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
32The lips of the righteous know what finds favour,
but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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