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[1] A WISE son makes his father glad, but a foolish son brings shame to his mother
[2] Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivers from death.
[3] The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but he casts away the substance of the wicked
[4] Poverty humbles a man; but the hands of diligent men make rich
[5] He who works in summer is a wise man; but he who sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame
[6] Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but iniquity covers the mouth of the wicked
[7] The memory of the just is a blessing; but the heir of the wicked shall be extinct
[8] The wise in heart will receive commandments; but one whose lips are full of folly shall be caught
[9] He who walks uprightly walks in hope; but he who perverts his ways shall be known
[10] He who winks with his eyes deceitfully causes sorrow; but he who reproves openly makes peace
[11] The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked is covered with iniquity
[12] Hatred stirs up strife; shame shall cover all the wicked
[13] He who brings forth wisdom out of his lips shall beat with a rod him that lacks understanding
[14] Wise men conceal knowledge; but a hasty mouth is near destruction
[15] The rich men's wealth is their strong cities; the destruction of the poor is their poverty
[16] The labor of the righteous tends to life; the harvest of the wicked to sin
[17] The true way of life brings discipline; but he who hates reproof is a fool
[18] The lips of the wicked are full of deceits, and he who utters a curse is a fool
[19] The wicked cannot be delivered by a multitude of words; but he who refrains his lips is wise
[20] The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver; the heart of the wicked is full of bitterness.
[21] The lips of the righteous are full of mercy; but the fools die for want of wisdom
[22] The blessings of the LORD bring riches, and there shall be no sorrow in them
[23] It is sport to a fool to do mischief; but a man of understanding has wisdom
[24] The wicked shall be dragged to ruin; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
[25] As the whirlwind passes suddenly, so wicked men shall perish and be no more; but the righteous are an everlasting foundation
[26] As unripe grapes are hurtful to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so does wickedness hurt those who indulge in it
[27] Reverence for the LORD prolongs life; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
[28] The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish
[29] The way of the LORD is strength to the upright; but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
[30] The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth
[31] The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom; but a perverse tongue shall be silenced.
[32] The lips of the righteous know what is good; but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse things
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