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10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. 10:2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death. 10:3 The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked. 10:4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully. 10:6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 10:7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined. 10:9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out. 10:10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined. 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. 10:13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. 10:14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. 10:15 The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty. 10:16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment. 10:17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray. 10:18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool. 10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is as 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 understanding. 10:22 It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. 10:23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. 10:24 What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted. 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. 10:26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him. 10:27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. 10:28 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. 10:29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity. 10:30 The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land. 10:31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. 10:32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.