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# Chapter 10
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1 The proverbs of Solomon:
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A wise child brings joy to a father;
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a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
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2 Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
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but right living can save your life.
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3 The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,
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but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
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4 Lazy people are soon poor;
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hard workers get rich.
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5 A wise youth harvests in the summer,
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but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
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6 The godly are showered with blessings;
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the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
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7 We have happy memories of the godly,
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but the name of a wicked person rots away.
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8 The wise are glad to be instructed,
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but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
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9 People with integrity walk safely,
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but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
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10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
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but a bold reproof promotes peace.
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11 The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
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the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
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12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
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but love makes up for all offenses.
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13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
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but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
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14 Wise people treasure knowledge,
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but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
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15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
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the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
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16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
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but evil people squander their money on sin.
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17 People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
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but those who ignore correction will go astray.
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18 Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
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slandering others makes you a fool.
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19 Too much talk leads to sin.
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Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
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20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
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the heart of a fool is worthless.
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21 The words of the godly encourage many,
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but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
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22 The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
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and he adds no sorrow with it.
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23 Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
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but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
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24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
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the hopes of the godly will be granted.
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25 When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
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but the godly have a lasting foundation.
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26 Lazy people irritate their employers,
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like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
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27 Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life,
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but the years of the wicked are cut short.
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28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
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but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
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29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,
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but it destroys the wicked.
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30 The godly will never be disturbed,
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but the wicked will be removed from the land.
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31 The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
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but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
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32 The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
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but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. |