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10:1  The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.
10:2  Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death.
10:3  The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave.
10:4  Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.
10:5  Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
10:6  Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.
10:7  The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
10:8  The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
10:9  Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.
10:10  Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.
10:11  What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.
10:12  Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
10:13  Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
10:14  Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
10:15  The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.
10:16  Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.
10:17  Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.
10:18  Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
10:19  Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
10:20  What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.
10:21  What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.
10:22  The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.
10:23  Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.
10:24  What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.
10:25  When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.
10:26  As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.
10:27  Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long.
10:28  What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.
10:29  To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.
10:30  The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land.
10:31  The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
10:32  Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.