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10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, / But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
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10:2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, / But righteousness delivers from death.
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10:3Jehovah will not allow the soul of the righteous man to go hungry, / But He thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
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10:4A slack hand causes poverty, / But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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10:5He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, / But he who sleeps at harvest time is a son who brings shame.
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10:6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous man, / But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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10:7The memory of the righteous man is blessed, / But the name of the wicked will rot.
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10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments, / But the foolish in speech will be cast down.
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10:9He who walks in integrity walks securely, / But he who perverts his ways will be known.
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10:10He who winks with the eye causes grief, / And the foolish in speech will be cast down.
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10:11The mouth of the righteous man is a fountain of life, / But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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10:12Hatred stirs up strife, / But love covers all transgressions.
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10:13In the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, / But a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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10:14Wise men treasure up knowledge, / But the mouth of a fool is imminent destruction.
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10:15The rich man's substance is his strong city; / The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
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10:16The wages of the righteous man lead to life; / The income of the wicked man, to sin.
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10:17He who heeds instruction is on the path of life, / But he who forsakes reproof goes astray.
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10:18He who conceals hatred has lying lips, / And he who utters slander is a fool.
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10:19When there are many words transgression does not cease, / But he who restrains his lips is prudent.
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10:20The tongue of the righteous man is like choice silver; / The heart of the wicked is worth little.
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10:21The lips of the righteous man feed many, / But fools die for lack of sense.
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10:22It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes rich, / And He adds no sorrow with it.
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10:23Carrying out a wicked scheme is like sport to a fool, / But so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
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10:24The fear of the wicked man will come upon him, / And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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10:25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more; / But the righteous man is an everlasting foundation.
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10:26Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, / So is the sluggard to those who send him.
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10:27The fear of Jehovah prolongs days, / But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
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10:28The hope of the righteous is joy, / But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
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10:29The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright, / But it is ruin to the workers of iniquity.
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10:30The righteous man will never be moved, / But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
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10:31The mouth of the righteous man brings forth wisdom, / But the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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10:32The lips of the righteous man know what is acceptable, / But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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11:1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah, / But a full weight is His delight.
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11:2When pride comes, then comes dishonor; / But wisdom is with the humble.
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11:3The integrity of the upright will guide them, / But the perverseness of the treacherous will destroy them.
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11:4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, / But righteousness delivers from death.
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11:5The righteousness of the perfect man will make his way straight, / But the wicked man will fall by his own wickedness.
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11:6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, / But the treacherous will be taken in their own craving.
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11:7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish; / And the hope of the strong perishes.
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11:8The righteous man is delivered out of trouble, / And the wicked man comes into it instead of him.
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11:9With his mouth the profane man destroys his neighbor, / But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
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11:10When it goes well with the righteous, the city exults; / And when the wicked perish, there is a ringing shout.
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11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, / But it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.
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11:12He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, / But a man of understanding keeps silent.
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11:13He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets, / But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
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11:14Where no sound counsel is, the people fall; / But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
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11:15He who is surety for a stranger will surely be troubled, / But he who hates giving pledges is secure.
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11:16A gracious woman lays hold of honor, / And violent men lay hold of riches.
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11:17The merciful man rewards his own soul, / But the cruel troubles his own flesh.
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11:18The wicked man earns deceitful wages, / But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.
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11:19He who is steadfast in righteousness shall attain to life, / And he who pursues evil advances to his own death.
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11:20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah, / But those who are perfect in their way are His delight.
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11:21Be assured: The evil man will not go unpunished; / But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
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11:22Like a nose-ring of gold in a pig's snout, / So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
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11:23The desire of the righteous is only good, / But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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11:24There is one who scatters and increases yet more, / And there is one who withholds what is appropriate but ends up only in want.
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11:25The blessing soul will prosper, / And he who waters will also be watered himself.
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11:26As for him who withholds grain, the people will curse him; / But blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
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11:27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor; / But as for him who searches after evil, it will come to him.
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11:28He who trusts in his riches will fall, / But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.
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11:29He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, / And a fool will be servant to the wise in heart.
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11:30The fruit of the righteous man is a tree of life, / And he who is wise wins souls.
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11:31If the righteous man will be recompensed on the earth, / How much more the wicked man and the sinner!
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