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Proverbs - ch 10 v 1 - 20
- The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
- Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
- Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
- He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
- He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
- Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
- The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
- He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
- The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
- Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
- Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
- The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
- He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
- He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
- In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
- The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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