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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse. |
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