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Proverbs 10

Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked

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The  aproverbs of Solomon.  bA wise son makes a father glad, But  ca foolish son is a grief to his mother.

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 1 aIll-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.

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The LORD  awill not allow the  1righteous to hunger, But He  bwill  2reject the craving of the wicked.

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Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the  ahand of the diligent makes rich.

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He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.

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 aBlessings are on the head of the righteous, But  bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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The  amemory of the righteous is blessed, But  bthe name of the wicked will rot.

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The  awise of heart will receive commands, But  1a babbling fool will be  2ruined.

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He  awho walks in integrity walks securely, But  bhe who perverts his ways will be found out.

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He  awho winks the eye causes trouble, And  1 ba babbling fool will be  2ruined.

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The  amouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But  bthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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Hatred stirs up strife, But  alove covers all transgressions.

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On  athe lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But  ba rod is for the back of him who lacks  1understanding.

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Wise men  astore up knowledge, But with  bthe mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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The  arich man's wealth is his  1fortress, The  bruin of the poor is their poverty.

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The  1 awages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.

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He  ais on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

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He  awho conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.

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When there are  amany words, transgression is unavoidable, But  bhe who restrains his lips is wise.

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The tongue of the righteous is as  achoice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.

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The  alips of the righteous feed many, But fools  bdie for lack of  1understanding.

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It is the  ablessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.

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Doing wickedness is like  asport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

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What  athe wicked fears will come upon him, But the  bdesire of the righteous will be granted.

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When the  awhirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the  brighteous has an everlasting foundation.

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Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the  alazy one to those who send him.

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The  afear of the LORD prolongs  1life, But the  byears of the wicked will be shortened.

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The  ahope of the righteous is gladness, But the  bexpectation of the wicked perishes.

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The  away of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But  bruin to the workers of iniquity.

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The  arighteous will never be shaken, But  bthe wicked will not dwell in the land.

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The  amouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the  bperverted tongue will be cut out.

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The lips of the righteous bring forth  awhat is acceptable, But the  bmouth of the wicked what is perverted.



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