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10:1  These are the proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes his father happy. But a foolish child causes his mother to be sad.
10:2  If you are not honest, your money will not help you. But if you are righteous, it will save you from death.
10:3  The Lord will not let righteous people be hungry. But he will not let bad people get what they want.
10:4  If a man is lazy, he will soon be poor. But if he works hard, he will become rich.
10:5  A wise man cuts his crops at harvest time and he stores them. But anyone who does no work at harvest time brings shame.
10:6  God blesses righteous people. But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
10:7  It is a pleasure to remember righteous people. But when wicked people die, people soon forget their name.
10:8  Wise people accept good teaching. But people who talk in a foolish way destroy themselves.
10:9  If people are honest, their lives are safe. But those who are not honest will receive punishment.
10:10  Someone who deceives his friends causes trouble. And someone who speaks in foolish ways will destroy himself.
10:11  The teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water. But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
10:12  When people hate others, it causes arguments. But love covers over all sins.
10:13  People who understand what is right speak wise words. But silly people receive the punishment that they deserve.
10:14  Wise people store knowledge in their minds. But when foolish people speak, trouble is near.
10:15  Money keeps rich people safe, like a strong city. But poor people die because they have no one to help them.
10:16  Righteous people receive life as their wages. Wicked people receive only punishment.
10:17  People who listen when people warn them are on the road to life. But those who refuse to listen are on a different road.
10:18  If you hate somebody but you try to hide it, you are telling lies. And if you say false things about other people, you are a fool.
10:19  If you talk too much, you will soon do something wrong. But if you are wise, you will stop talking.
10:20  The words of righteous people are as valuable as the best silver. But the thoughts of wicked people are useless.
10:21  The teaching of righteous people will help many people. But foolish people die because they are so stupid.
10:22  If the Lord blesses you, you are really rich. Hard work will not make you any richer.
10:23  A foolish person is happy when he does wicked things. But a wise person enjoys doing things that are right.
10:24  The trouble that wicked people are afraid of will certainly happen to them. But righteous people will receive the things that they want.
10:25  When the storm has finished, wicked people are no longer there. But righteous people are still standing safely.
10:26  Do not send a lazy person with a message. He will bring you pain, like the taste of bitter wine, or like smoke in your eyes.
10:27  If you respect and obey the Lord, you will live longer. But wicked people will die before they are old.
10:28  What good people hope to receive causes them to be happy. But wicked people never receive what they hope for.
10:29  The Lord keeps honest people safe. But he punishes people who do wrong things.
10:30  Righteous people will always have a safe place to live. But wicked people will not continue to live in the land.
10:31  Righteous people speak wise words. But those who speak evil things will lose their tongues!
10:32  Righteous people say kind things. But wicked people say things that hurt others.