Proverbs 10 - ESV
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A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
but righteousness delivers from death.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
but the name of the wicked will rot.
The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
but love covers all offenses.
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
and he adds no sorrow with it.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
but destruction to evildoers.
but destruction to evildoers.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
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