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10:1  The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
10:2  Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.
10:3  The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
10:4  He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.
10:5  He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
10:6  Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
10:7  The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
10:8  The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.
10:9  He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
10:10  He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
10:11  The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
10:12  Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.
10:13  Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
10:14  Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
10:15  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
10:16  The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.
10:17  He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
10:18  Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.
10:19  In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
10:20  The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.
10:21  The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.
10:22  The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.
10:23  To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.
10:24  The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
10:25  When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
10:26  As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.
10:27  The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
10:28  The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.
10:29  The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
10:30  The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
10:31  The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
10:32  The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.