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1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.

2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

2Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death.

3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

3The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave.

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

4Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

5Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but 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 come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.

7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

7The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

8The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.

9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

9Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.

10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

10Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

11What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.

12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.

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

13Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

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

14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.

15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

15The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.

16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.

16Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.

17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

17Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.

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

18Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

19Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.

20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

20What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.

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

21What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.

22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

22The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.

23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

23Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.

24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

24What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.

25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

25When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.

26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.

26As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.

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

27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long.

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

28What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.

29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

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.

30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

30The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land.

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

31The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.

32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

32Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.

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