Proverbs 10
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1The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother. 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. 2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
3The LORD satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. 3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy. 4A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself. 5He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech 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 reputation of the wicked will rot. 7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. 8The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out. 9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
10The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. 10Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
11The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech 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 strife, but love covers all offenses.
13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined. 13On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction. 14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
15The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty. 15A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
16The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment. 16The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.
17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray. 17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool. 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.
19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise. 19When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
20What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value. 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom. 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
22The blessing from the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it. 22The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment. 23Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
24What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted. 24What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation. 25When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.
26Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened. 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled. 28The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
29The way of the LORD is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers. 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.
30The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. 30The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed. 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse. 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
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