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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The Proverbs of Solomon
1These are the wise words of Solomon:
A wise son makes his father happy.
But a foolish son makes his mother sad.
2Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value.
But right living will save you from death.
3The Lord does not let people who live right go hungry.
But he does not let evil people get what they hunger for.
4A lazy person will end up poor.
But a hard worker will become rich.
5A son who gathers crops when they are ready is wise.
But the son who sleeps through the harvest is a disgrace.
6People who do what is right will have rich blessings.
But the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.
7Good people will be remembered as a blessing.
But evil people will soon be forgotten.
8A wise person does what he is told.
But a talkative fool will be ruined.
9The honest person will live safely.
But the one who is dishonest will be caught.
10A wink may get you into trouble.
And foolish talk will lead to your ruin.
11Like a fountain of water, the words of a good person give life.
But the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.
12Hatred stirs up trouble.
But love forgives all wrongs.
13You can expect wise people to speak with understanding.
But people without wisdom can expect to be punished.
14Wise people don’t tell everything they know.
But a foolish person talks too much and is ruined.
15Having lots of money protects the rich.
But having no money destroys the poor.
16Good people are rewarded with life.
But evil people are paid back with punishment.
17The person who accepts correction is on the way to life.
But the person who ignores correction will be ruined.
18Whoever hides his hate is a liar.
Whoever tells lies is a fool.
19If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin.
If you are wise, you will keep quiet.
20The words of a good person are like pure silver.
But an evil person’s thoughts are worth little.
21A good person’s words will help many others.
But a foolish person dies because he doesn’t have wisdom.
22The Lord’s blessing brings wealth.
And with it comes no sorrow.
23A foolish person enjoys doing wrong.
But a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.
24An evil person will get what he fears most.
But a good person will receive what he wants most.
25A storm will blow the evil person away.
But a good person will always be safe.
26A lazy person brings trouble to the one he works for.
He bothers others like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
27Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life.
But an evil person will have his life cut short.
28A good person can look forward to happiness.
But an evil person can expect nothing.
29The Lord will protect good people.
But he will ruin those who do evil.
30Good people will always be safe.
But evil people will not remain in the land.
31A good person says wise things.
But a liar’s tongue will be stopped.
32Good people say the right thing.
But the wicked tell lies.
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