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

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

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

2Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death.

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

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

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

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

5Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

5The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

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 mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7The reputation of the righteous leads to 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 person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.

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

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

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

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

10A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.

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

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

12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray.

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

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

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

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

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

20The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.

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

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

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

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

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

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

24What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing 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 storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.

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

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 smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

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

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

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 perish.

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 a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious.

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

30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

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

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

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

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

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