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The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death. |
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Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked. |
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He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. |
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He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
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Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. |
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The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot. |
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The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall. |
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He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. |
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He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall. |
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The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. |
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Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions. |
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In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. |
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The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction. |
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty. |
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The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin. |
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Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray. |
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He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool. |
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In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely. |
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The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. |
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The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding. |
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The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it. |
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It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. |
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The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. |
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As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. |
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As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. |
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The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. |
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The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. |
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The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
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The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land. |
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The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. |
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The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness. |
