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The American Standard Version of 1901

Proverbs 10

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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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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

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Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

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He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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He that gathereth in summer is 1 a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son 2 that causeth shame. 1) Or a son that doeth wisely 2) Or that doeth shamefully

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Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But 1 violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 1) Or the mouth of the wicked covereth violence

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The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

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The wise in heart will receive commandments; But 1 a prating fool 2 shall fall. 1) Heb the foolish of lips 2) Or shall be overthrown (or laid low )

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He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But 1 a prating fool 2 shall fall. 1) Heb the foolish of lips 2) Or shall be overthrown (or laid low )

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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But 1 violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 1) Or the mouth of the wicked covereth violence

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Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

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In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of 1 understanding. 1) Heb heart

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Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

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The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

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He 1 is in the way of life that heedeth 2 correction; But he that forsaketh reproof 3 erreth. 1) Or is a way 2) Or instruction 3) Or causeth to err

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He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

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In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips 1 doeth wisely. 1) Or is wise

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The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

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The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of 1 understanding. 1) Heb heart

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The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And 1 he addeth no sorrow therewith. 1) Or toil addeth nothing thereto

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It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; 1 And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. 1) Or But a man of understanding hath wisdom

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The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

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1 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation. 1) Or As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more

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As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

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The fear of Jehovah 1 prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 1) Heb addeth

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The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

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The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But 1 it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. 1) Or destruction shall be to etc

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The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the 1 land. 1) Or earth

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The mouth of the righteous 1 bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. 1) Or buddeth with

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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked 1 speaketh perverseness. 1) Or, is



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