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1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

1Solomon's proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.

2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers 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 thwarts the craving of the wicked.

3The LORD will not let the righteous go hungry, but he denies the wicked what they crave.

4A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.

5He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.

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.

8The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

8A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.

9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

9The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

10Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool 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 strife, but love covers all offenses.

12Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses.

13On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

15A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

15The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

16The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

16The reward of the righteous is life; the wages of the wicked is punishment.

17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others 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 utters slander is a fool.

18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

19When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.

20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of 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 sense.

21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

22The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

22The LORD's blessing enriches, and he adds no painful effort to it.

23Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

23As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.

24What the wicked dreads will come upon 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 tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established 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 sluggard 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 short.

27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.

29The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious.

30The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in 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 the perverse tongue will be cut off.

31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what 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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