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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 son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. |
| 2Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death. | 2Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| 3The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave. | 3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. |
| 4Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth. | 4Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. |
| 5Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. | 5He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. |
| 6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence. | 6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. |
| 7The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | 7The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 8The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down. | 8The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
| 9Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed. | 9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. |
| 10Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. | 10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
| 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 conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. |
| 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 one who has no 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 a fool invites ruin. |
| 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 their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. |
| 16Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution. | 16The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death. |
| 17Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray. | 17Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. |
| 18Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. |
| 19Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent. | 19Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. |
| 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 choice silver, but 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 nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it. | 22The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it. |
| 23Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. | 23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom. |
| 24What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted. | 24What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted. |
| 25When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm. | 25When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. |
| 26As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him. | 26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them. |
| 27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long. | 27The fear of the LORD adds length to 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 prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. |
| 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 refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. |
| 30The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land. | 30The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land. |
| 31The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. |
| 32Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse. | 32The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. |
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