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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. |
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Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
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The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. |
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A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
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A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps in harvest brings shame. |
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
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The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
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The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool will come to ruin. |
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He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. |
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He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace. |
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
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Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
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On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. |
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Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near. |
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A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. |
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The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. |
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He who heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof goes astray. |
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He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who utters slander is a fool. |
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When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent. |
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth. |
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The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. |
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The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
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It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding. |
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What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. |
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When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established for ever. |
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Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. |
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The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. |
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The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought. |
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The LORD is a stronghold to him whose way is upright, but destruction to evildoers. |
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The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. |
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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. |
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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. |
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