Proverbs 10
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1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.1Solomon's proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.2Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death.
3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.3The LORD will not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the wicked what they crave.
4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.5The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.6Blessings are on 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 will rot.7The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.8A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.
9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.9The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.
10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.10A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.12Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.
15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.15A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.16The labor of the righteous leads to life; the activity of the wicked leads to sin.
17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.17The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray.
18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.19When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.20The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.22The LORD's blessing enriches, and struggle adds nothing to it.
23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.23As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding.
24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.24What the wicked dreads will come to him, but what the righteous desire will be given to them.
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.
27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.29The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious.
30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth.
31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.32The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse.
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