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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but
a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. |
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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but
a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. |
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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But
a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth
from death. |
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Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness
delivers from death. |
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Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from
death. |
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The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:
but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. |
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The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts
the craving of the wicked. |
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The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will
thrust [aside] the craving of the wicked. |
| 4
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand
of the diligent maketh rich. |
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A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes
rich. |
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Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of
the diligent makes rich. |
| 5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth
in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
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A son who gathers in summer is prudent, but a son who sleeps
in harvest brings shame. |
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He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, [But] he
who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully. |
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Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth
the mouth of the wicked. |
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of
the wicked conceals violence. |
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of
the wicked conceals violence. |
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The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked
shall rot. |
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The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the
wicked will rot. |
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The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the
wicked will rot. |
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The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool
shall fall. |
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The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a prating fool
will come to ruin. |
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The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool
will be thrown down. |
| 9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth
his ways shall be known. |
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He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts
his ways will be found out. |
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He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts
his ways will be found out. |
| 10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool
shall fall. |
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He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves
makes peace. |
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He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will
be thrown down. |
| 11
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence
covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth
of the wicked conceals violence. |
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth
of the wicked conceals violence. |
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Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. |
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Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
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Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. |
| 13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:
but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. |
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On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but
a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. |
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On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is
for the back of him who lacks understanding. |
| 14
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near
destruction. |
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Wise men lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings
ruin near. |
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Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish,
ruin is at hand. |
| 15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of
the poor is their poverty. |
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A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor
is their ruin. |
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The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor
is their poverty. |
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The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the
wicked to sin. |
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The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked
to sin. |
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The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked,
punishment. |
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He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that
refuseth reproof erreth. |
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He who heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who
rejects reproof goes astray. |
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He is [on] the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who
forsakes reproof goes astray. |
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He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth
a slander, is a fool. |
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He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who utters slander
is a fool. |
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He who conceals hatred [has] lying lips, And he who spreads
slander is a fool. |
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In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that
refraineth his lips is wise. |
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When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who
restrains his lips is prudent. |
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When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But
he who restrains his lips is wise. |
| 20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the
wicked is little worth. |
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the
wicked is of little worth. |
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The tongue of the righteous is [as] choice silver, The heart
of the wicked is [worth] little. |
| 21
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want
of wisdom. |
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The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack
of sense. |
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The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack
of understanding. |
| 22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow
with it. |
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The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with
it. |
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It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds
no sorrow to it. |
| 23
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding
hath wisdom. |
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It is like sport to a fool to do wrong, but wise conduct is
pleasure to a man of understanding. |
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Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool; And [so is] wisdom
to a man of understanding. |
| 24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire
of the righteous shall be granted. |
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What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of
the righteous will be granted. |
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What the wicked fears will come upon him, And the desire of
the righteous will be granted. |
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As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the
righteous is an everlasting foundation. |
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When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous
is established for ever. |
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When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous
[has] an everlasting foundation. |
| 26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the
sluggard to them that send him. |
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Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the
sluggard to those who send him. |
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Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy
one to those who send him. |
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The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked
shall be shortened. |
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The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked
will be short. |
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The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked
will be shortened. |
| 28
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation
of the wicked shall perish. |
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The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation
of the wicked comes to nought. |
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The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of
the wicked perishes. |
| 29
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction
shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
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The LORD is a stronghold to him whose way is upright, but destruction
to evildoers. |
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The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin
to the workers of iniquity. |
| 30
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not
inhabit the earth. |
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The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not
dwell in the land. |
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The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not
dwell in the land. |
| 31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward
tongue shall be cut out. |
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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse
tongue will be cut off. |
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The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted
tongue will be cut out. |
| 32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth
of the wicked speaketh frowardness. |
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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth
of the wicked, what is perverse. |
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The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But
the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. |
