Proverbs Chapter 10
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darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
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Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
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He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
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Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
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The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
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He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
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The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
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Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
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In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
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Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
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He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
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In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
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The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
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The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
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It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
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As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
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As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
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The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
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The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
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The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM
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A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
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Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
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The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
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Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich.
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A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
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The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
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The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
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A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
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He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
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He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
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[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
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Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
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He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
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The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
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The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
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The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
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Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
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Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
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By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
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The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
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The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in want.
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The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
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A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
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The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
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When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
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As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
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The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
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Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
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The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
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The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
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The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
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The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Filius sapiens lætificat patrem: filius vero stultus mœstitia est matris suæ.
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Nil proderunt thesauri impietatis: iustitia vero liberabit a morte.
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Non affliget Dominus fame animam iusti, et insidias impiorum subvertet.
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Egestatem operata est manus remissa: manus autem fortium divitias parat. Qui nititur mendaciis, hic pascit ventos: idem autem ipse sequitur aves volantes.
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Qui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est: qui autem stertit æstate, filius confusionis.
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Benedictio Domini super caput iusti: os autem impiorum operit iniquitas.
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Memoria iusti cum laudibus: et nomen impiorum putrescet.
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Sapiens corde præcepta suscipit: stultus cæditur labiis.
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Qui ambulat simpliciter, ambulat confidenter: qui autem depravat vias suas, manifestus erit.
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Qui annuit oculo, dabit dolorem: et stultus labiis verberabitur.
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Vena vitæ, os iusti: et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.
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Odium suscitat rixas: et universa delicta operit charitas.
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In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia: et virga in dorso eius qui indiget corde.
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Sapientes abscondunt scientiam: os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.
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Substantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis eius: pavor pauperum, egestas eorum.
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Opus iusti ad vitam: fructus autem impii ad peccatum.
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Via vitæ, custodienti disciplinam: qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.
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Abscondunt odium labia mendacia: qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.
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In multiloquio non deerit peccatum: qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.
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Argentum electum, lingua iusti: cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.
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Labia iusti erudiunt plurimos: qui autem indocti sunt, in cordis egestate morientur.
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Benedictio Domini divites facit, nec sociabitur eis afflictio.
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Quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus: sapientia autem est viro prudentia.
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Quod timet impius, veniet super eum: desiderium suum iustus dabitur.
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Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius: iustus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.
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Sicut acetum dentibus, et fumus oculis, sic piger his, qui miserunt eum.
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Timor Domini apponet dies: et anni impiorum breviabuntur.
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Expectatio iustorum lætitia: spes autem impiorum peribit.
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Fortitudo simplicis via Domini: et pavor his, qui operantur malum.
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Iustus in æternum non commovebitur: impii autem non habitabunt super terram.
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Os iusti parturiet sapientiam: lingua pravorum peribit.
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Labia iusti considerant placita: et os impiorum perversa.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3
The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
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He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
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He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
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He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
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One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
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The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
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Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
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Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
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He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
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He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
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In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
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The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
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The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
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The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
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It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
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What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
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When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
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As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
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The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
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The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
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The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
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The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son <FI>is<Fi> an affliction to his mother.
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Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
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Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
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Poor <FI>is<Fi> he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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Whoso is gathering in summer <FI>is<Fi> a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest <FI>is<Fi> a son causing shame.
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Blessings <FI>are<Fi> for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
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The remembrance of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.
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The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
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Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
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Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
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In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod <FI>is<Fi> for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
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The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool <FI>is<Fi> near ruin.
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The wealth of the rich <FI>is<Fi> his strong city, The ruin of the poor <FI>is<Fi> their poverty.
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The wage of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
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A traveller to life <FI>is<Fi> he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
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Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
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In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips <FI>is<Fi> wise.
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The tongue of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> chosen silver, The heart of the wicked--as a little thing.
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The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
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The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
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To execute inventions <FI>is<Fi> as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
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The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
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As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.
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As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So <FI>is<Fi> the slothful to those sending him.
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The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
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The hope of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.
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The way of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
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The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.
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The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
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The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).