| 章 |
| 10:1 |
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
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| 10:2 |
Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.
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| 10:3 |
The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.
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| 10:4 |
Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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| 10:5 |
He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
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| 10:6 |
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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| 10:7 |
The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
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| 10:8 |
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
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| 10:9 |
He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
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| 10:10 |
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.
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| 10:11 |
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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| 10:12 |
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
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| 10:13 |
On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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| 10:14 |
Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
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| 10:15 |
The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
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| 10:16 |
The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.
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| 10:17 |
He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
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| 10:18 |
He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
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| 10:19 |
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
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| 10:20 |
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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| 10:21 |
The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.
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| 10:22 |
It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
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| 10:23 |
Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
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| 10:24 |
What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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| 10:25 |
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
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| 10:26 |
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.
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| 10:27 |
The fear of the Lord prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
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| 10:28 |
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
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| 10:29 |
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
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| 10:30 |
The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
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| 10:31 |
The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
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| 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.
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