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10:1  These are the proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father happy; a foolish one makes his mother sad.
10:2  Wealth gained by doing wrong will not really help you, but doing right will save you from death.
10:3  The Lord takes care of good people and gives them the food they need, but he keeps the wicked from getting what they want.
10:4  Lazy hands will make you poor; hard-working hands will make you rich.
10:5  A son who works hard while it is harvest time will be successful, but one who sleeps through the harvest is worthless.
10:6  People say good things about those who live right, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.
10:7  Good people leave memories that bless us, but the wicked are soon forgotten.
10:8  The wise accept instruction, but fools argue and bring trouble on themselves.
10:9  Honest people can always feel secure, but lying cheaters will be caught.
10:10  If you fail to speak the truth, trouble will follow. If you speak openly, peace will come.
10:11  The words of good people are like a spring of fresh water, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.
10:12  Hatred causes arguments, but love overlooks all wrongs.
10:13  Intelligent people speak words of wisdom, but fools must be punished before they learn their lesson.
10:14  Wise people are quiet and learn new things, but fools talk and bring trouble on themselves.
10:15  Wealth protects the rich, but poverty destroys the poor.
10:16  What good people do brings life, but wicked people produce only sin.
10:17  Those who accept correction show others how to live. Those who reject correction lead others the wrong way.
10:18  People sometimes lie to hide their hatred, but saying bad things about someone is even more foolish.
10:19  A person who talks too much gets into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.
10:20  Words from good people are like pure silver, but thoughts from the wicked are worthless.
10:21  Good people say things that help others, but the wicked die from a lack of understanding.
10:22  It is the Lord’s blessing that brings wealth, and no hard work can add to it.
10:23  Fools enjoy doing wrong, but the wise enjoy wisdom.
10:24  The wicked will be defeated by what they fear, but good people will get what they want.
10:25  The wicked are destroyed when trouble comes, but good people stand strong forever.
10:26  Sending a lazy person to do anything is as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.
10:27  Respect for the Lord will add years to your life, but the wicked will have their lives cut short.
10:28  What good people hope for brings happiness, but what the wicked hope for brings destruction.
10:29  The Lord protects those who do right, but he destroys those who do wrong.
10:30  Good people will always be safe, but the wicked will be forced out of the land.
10:31  Those who live right say wise things, but people stop listening to troublemakers.
10:32  Good people know the right things to say, but the wicked say things to make trouble.