Book - Proverbs - Chapter = 10 --> NLT
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The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
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Ill-gotten gain has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.
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The LORD will not let the godly starve to death, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
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Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
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A wise youth works hard all summer; a youth who sleeps away the hour of opportunity brings shame.
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The godly are showered with blessings; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.
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We all have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.
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The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
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People with integrity have firm footing, but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall.
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People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
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The words of the godly lead to life; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.
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Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses.
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Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but fools will be punished with a rod.
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Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites trouble.
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The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their calamity.
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The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.
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People who accept correction are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore it will lead others astray.
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To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool.
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Don't talk too much, for it fosters sin. Be sensible and turn off the flow!
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The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.
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The godly give good advice, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
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The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
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Doing wrong is fun for a fool, while wise conduct is a pleasure to the wise.
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The fears of the wicked will all come true; so will the hopes of the godly.
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Disaster strikes like a cyclone, whirling the wicked away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.
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Lazy people are a pain to their employer. They are like smoke in the eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.
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Fear of the LORD lengthens one's life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
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The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked are all in vain.
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The LORD protects the upright but destroys the wicked.
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The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.
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The godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
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The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.