Proverbs 10
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1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.1The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
2Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death.2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.
3The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave.3The LORD satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.4The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
5Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.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.
6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
7The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.
8The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
9Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.
10Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. 10The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
11What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.11The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.
12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
15The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.15The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.
16Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.16The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.
17Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.
18Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.
19Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
20What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.20What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.
21What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.
22The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.22The blessing from the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.
23Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
24What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.24What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
25When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.25When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.
26As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.26Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long.27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.
28What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled.
29To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.29The way of the LORD is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.
30The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land.30The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.
32Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
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