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10:1  The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
10:2  Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.
10:3  Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to hunger, But He will push away the craving of the wicked.
10:4  Poor is he who works with a slack hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
10:5  He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
10:6  Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
10:7  The remembrance of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
10:8  The wise of heart will receive commandments, But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
10:9  He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
10:10  He who winks the eye causes pain, And an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
10:11  The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
10:12  Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
10:13  On the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
10:14  Wise men store up knowledge, But the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.
10:15  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
10:16  The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.
10:17  He is on the path of life who keeps discipline, But he who forsakes reproof makes himself wander about.
10:18  He who covers up hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads a bad report is a fool.
10:19  When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who holds back his lips has insight.
10:20  The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.
10:21  The lips of the righteous feed many, But ignorant fools die for lack of a heart of wisdom.
10:22  It is the blessing of Yahweh that makes rich, And He adds no pain with it.
10:23  Doing wickedness is like laughing to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
10:24  What the wicked dreads will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
10:25  When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
10:26  Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.
10:27  The fear of Yahweh prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
10:28  The expectation of the righteous is gladness, But the hope of the wicked will perish.
10:29  The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.
10:30  The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
10:31  The mouth of the righteous bears wisdom, But the tongue of perversions will be cut out.
10:32  The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.