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