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1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

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

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.

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

3The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

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

4He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

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

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

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

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.

7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

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

8The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.

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

9He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.

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

10He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.

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

11The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.

13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

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

14Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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

15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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, The wages of the wicked to sin.

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

17He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.

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

18Whoever hides 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.

19In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, 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; The heart of the wicked is worth little.

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 wisdom.

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

22The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.

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

23To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.

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

24The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And 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 by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

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

26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man 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 days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

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

28The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation 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 strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

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 removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

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

31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the 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 acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

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

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