Proverbs
The Proverbs of Solomon
1
A
wise child makes his father happy. But a foolish child causes his mother to be
sad.
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2
If
you are not honest, your money will not help you. But if you are righteous, it
will save you from death.
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3
The
Lord will not let righteous people be hungry. But he will not let bad people
get what they want.
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4
If a
man is lazy, he will soon be poor. But if he works hard, he will become rich.
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5
A
wise man cuts his crops at harvest time and he stores them. But anyone who does
no work at harvest time brings shame.
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6
God
blesses righteous people. But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
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7
It
is a pleasure to remember righteous people. But when wicked people die, people
soon forget their name.
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8
Wise
people accept good teaching. But people who talk in a foolish way destroy
themselves.
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9
If
people are honest, their lives are safe. But those who are not honest will
receive punishment.
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10
Someone
who deceives his friends causes trouble. And someone who speaks in foolish ways
will destroy himself.
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11
The
teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water. But the words
of wicked people hide their anger.
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12
When
people hate others, it causes arguments. But love covers over all sins.
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13
People
who understand what is right speak wise words. But silly people receive the
punishment that they deserve.
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14
Wise
people store knowledge in their minds. But when foolish people speak, trouble
is near.
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15
Money
keeps rich people safe, like a strong city. But poor people die because they
have no one to help them.
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16
Righteous
people receive life as their wages. Wicked people receive only punishment.
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17
People
who listen when people warn them are on the road to life. But those who refuse
to listen are on a different road.
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18
If
you hate somebody but you try to hide it, you are telling lies. And if you say
false things about other people, you are a fool.
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19
If
you talk too much, you will soon do something wrong. But if you are wise, you
will stop talking.
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20
The
words of righteous people are as valuable as the best silver. But the thoughts
of wicked people are useless.
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21
The
teaching of righteous people will help many people. But foolish people die
because they are so stupid.
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22
If
the Lord blesses you, you are really rich. Hard work will not make you any
richer.
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23
A
foolish person is happy when he does wicked things. But a wise person enjoys
doing things that are right.
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24
The
trouble that wicked people are afraid of will certainly happen to them. But
righteous people will receive the things that they want.
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25
When
the storm has finished, wicked people are no longer there. But righteous people
are still standing safely.
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26
Do
not send a lazy person with a message. He will bring you pain, like the taste
of bitter wine, or like smoke in your eyes.
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27
If
you respect and obey the Lord, you will live longer. But wicked people will die
before they are old.
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28
What
good people hope to receive causes them to be happy. But wicked people never
receive what they hope for.
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29
The
Lord keeps honest people safe. But he punishes people who do wrong things.
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30
Righteous
people will always have a safe place to live. But wicked people will not
continue to live in the land.
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31
Righteous
people speak wise words. But those who speak evil things will lose their tongues!
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32
Righteous
people say kind things. But wicked people say things that hurt others.
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