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The proverbs of Shəlomah. A wise son makes a father rejoice, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
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Treasures of wickedness do not profit, but Righteousness delivers from death.
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Yahuah does not allow the being of the righteous to hunger, but the desire of the wicked He thrusts away.
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A slack hand makes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
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Blessings are upon the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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The remembrance of the righteous is for blessing, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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The wise in heart receives commandments, but the fool of lips shall fall.
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He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who twists his ways shall be known.
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He who winks the eye causes sorrow, and the fool of lips shall fall.
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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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Hatred stirs up contentions, but love covers all transgressions.
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Upon the lips of the discerning wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one lacking heart.
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The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
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The wealth of the rich ish is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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The labor of the righteous is for life. The produce of the wicked is for sin.
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He who guards discipline is on the path of life, but he who forsakes correction causes wandering.
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He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who brings forth slander is a fool.
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In the multitude of words transgression does not cease, but he who restrains his lips acts wisely.
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of heart.
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The blessing of Yahuah makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.
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Doing wickedness is like laughter to a fool, but wisdom is delight to an ish of understanding.
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What the wicked fears shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous shall be given.
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When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
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Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
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The fear of Yahuah adds days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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The expectation of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
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The way of Yahuah is a stronghold to the one of integrity, but destruction to workers of crookedness.
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The righteous shall never be moved, but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
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The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the twisted tongue shall be cut off.
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The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.