Proverbs 10

1A wise son makes his father glad, But a son without discernment is a grief to his mother.

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2Treasures do not benefit lawless men, But righteousness delivers from death.

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3The Lord will not let the soul of the righteous man starve, But He overthrows the life of the ungodly.

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4Poverty humbles a man, But the hands of courageous men enrich others.

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5A son who is instructed will be wise, And he will use a man without discernment as a servant.

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6A son with understanding is kept safe from the heat, But a lawless son is blasted by the wind at harvest time.

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7The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of a righteous man, But untimely grief will cover the mouth of the ungodly.

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8The remembrance of the righteous is with eulogies, But the name of an ungodly man is extinguished.

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9The wise man in heart will receive the commandments, But the man unguarded in speech will be overthrown in his perverseness.

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10He who walks in sincerity walks confidently, But he who perverts his ways will be known.

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11He who winks his eyes deceitfully gathers grief for men, But he who reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

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12A fountain of life is in the hand of a righteous man, But the mouth of an ungodly man will hide destruction.

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13Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all who are not lovers of strife.

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14He who brings forth wisdom from his lips Beats a heartless man with a rod.

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15The wise will hide perception, But the mouth of a rash man approaches destruction.

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16The acquisition of riches is a fortified city, But poverty is the destruction of the ungodly.

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17The works of the righteous produce life, But the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

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18Instruction guards righteous ways of life, But instruction incapable of criticism goes astray.

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19Righteous lips cover hatred, But those who bring forth abuse are very lacking in discernment.

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20You will not escape sin by a multitude of words, But you of discreet lips will be forbearing.

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21The tongue of a righteous man is silver tried in the fire, But the heart of an ungodly man shall fail.

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22The lips of righteous men understand lofty things, But men without discernment die in want.

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23The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of a righteous man; It enriches him, and grief of heart will not be added to it.

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24A man without discernment does evil things with laughter, But wisdom gives birth to discernment in a man.

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25The ungodly man is carried about in destruction, But the desire of the righteous man is acceptable.

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26The ungodly man is destroyed by the passing storm, But the righteous man turns aside and shall be saved forever.

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27As an unripe grape is harmful to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is a lawless woman to the men who use her.

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28The fear of the Lord increases days, But the years of the ungodly will be shortened.

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29Gladness continues for the righteous, But the hope of the ungodly perishes.

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30The fear of the Lord is the stronghold of a holy man, But destruction is for those who work evil.

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31A righteous man will never fail, But the ungodly shall not inhabit the earth.

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32The mouth of a righteous man distills wisdom, But the tongue of an unrighteous man utterly destroys.

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33The lips of righteous men distill grace, But the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.

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