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1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. | 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother. |
2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | 2Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death. |
3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. | 3The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave. |
4A slack hand causes poverty, 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 prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings 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 the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence. |
7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, 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 of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | 8The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down. |
9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. | 9Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed. |
10Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. | 10Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. |
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 11What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence. |
12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. | 12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions. |
13On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. | 13Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment. |
14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. | 14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near. |
15A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. | 15The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty. |
16The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. | 16Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution. |
17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. | 17Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray. |
18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. | 18Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
19When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. | 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 of little worth. | 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 sense. | 21What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts. |
22The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | 22The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it. |
23Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. | 23Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. |
24What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but 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 tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever. | 25When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm. |
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard 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 life, but the years of the wicked will be short. | 27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long. |
28The hope of the righteous brings joy, 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 a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. | 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 dwell in the land. | 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 off. | 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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