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Proverbs - ch 10 v 1 - 20
- Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.
- Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
- Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
- Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Whoso is gathering in summer `is' a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest `is' a son causing shame.
- Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
- The remembrance of the righteous `is' for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.
- The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
- Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
- Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
- A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
- Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
- In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
- The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.
- The wealth of the rich `is' his strong city, The ruin of the poor `is' their poverty.
- The wage of the righteous `is' for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
- A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
- Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
- In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.
- The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.
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