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Prov.|10:1|-|The proverbs of Solomon.|a|A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
Prov.|10:2|-||a|Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,But righteousness delivers from death.
Prov.|10:3|-|Jehovah will not allow the soul of the righteous man to go hungry,But He thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
Prov.|10:4|-|A slack hand causes poverty,But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Prov.|10:5|-|He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,But he who sleeps at harvest time is a son who brings shame.
Prov.|10:6|-|Blessings are upon the head of the righteous man,|1|But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Prov.|10:7|-|The memory of the righteous man is blessed,But the name of the wicked will rot.
Prov.|10:8|-|The wise in heart will receive commandments,But the foolish in speech will be cast down.
Prov.|10:9|-|He who walks in integrity walks securely,But he who perverts his ways will be known.
Prov.|10:10|-|He who winks with the eye causes grief,And the foolish in speech will be cast down.
Prov.|10:11|-|The mouth of the righteous man is a fountain of life,But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Prov.|10:12|-|Hatred stirs up strife,But love |a|covers all transgressions.
Prov.|10:13|-|In the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,But a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
Prov.|10:14|-|Wise men treasure up knowledge,But the mouth of a fool is imminent destruction.
Prov.|10:15|-||a|The rich man’s substance is his strong city;The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Prov.|10:16|-|The wages of the righteous man lead to life;The income of the wicked man, to sin.
Prov.|10:17|-|He who heeds instruction is on the path of life,But he who forsakes reproof goes astray.
Prov.|10:18|-|He who conceals hatred has lying lips,And he who utters slander is a fool.
Prov.|10:19|-|When there are many words transgression does not cease,But he who |a|restrains his lips is prudent.
Prov.|10:20|-|The tongue of the righteous man is like choice silver;The heart of the wicked is worth little.
Prov.|10:21|-|The lips of the righteous man feed many,But fools die for lack of sense.
Prov.|10:22|-|It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes rich,And He adds no sorrow with it.
Prov.|10:23|-|Carrying out a wicked scheme is like sport to a fool,But so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Prov.|10:24|-|The fear of the wicked man will come upon him,And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
Prov.|10:25|-|When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more;But the righteous man is an everlasting foundation.
Prov.|10:26|-|Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes,So is the sluggard to those who send him.
Prov.|10:27|-|The fear of Jehovah prolongs days,But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
Prov.|10:28|-|The hope of the righteous is joy,But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Prov.|10:29|-|The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright,But it is ruin to the workers of iniquity.
Prov.|10:30|-|The righteous man will never be moved,But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
Prov.|10:31|-|The mouth of the righteous man brings forth wisdom,But the perverse tongue will be cut off.
Prov.|10:32|-|The lips of the righteous man know what is acceptable,But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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