1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

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Proverbs 1:1, Proverbs 1:1, Proverbs 17:25, Proverbs 29:3, Proverbs 17:25

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

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Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 12:28, Proverbs 21:6, Proverbs 12:28

3The 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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Matthew 6:30, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 6:33, Psalms 37:25

4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

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Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 20:4, Proverbs 20:4, Proverbs 19:15

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

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Proverbs 6:8, Proverbs 6:8, Proverbs 30:25, Proverbs 30:25, Proverbs 17:2

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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Deuteronomy 28:2, Deuteronomy 28:2, Proverbs 28:20, Proverbs 28:20, Job 29:13

7The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

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Psalms 112:6, Psalms 112:6, Luke 1:48, Luke 1:48, Mark 14:9

8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

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Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25, Proverbs 12:1

9He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

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Proverbs 28:18, Proverbs 28:18, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 10:26, Isaiah 33:15

10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

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Psalms 35:19, Psalms 35:19, Proverbs 6:13, Proverbs 6:13, Proverbs 10:8

11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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Proverbs 13:14, Proverbs 13:14, Proverbs 10:6, Proverbs 10:6, Proverbs 18:4

12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

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1 Peter 4:8, 1 Peter 4:8, Proverbs 17:9, Proverbs 17:9, 1 Corinthians 13:4

13Wisdom 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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Proverbs 26:3, Proverbs 26:3, Proverbs 6:32, Proverbs 6:32, Isaiah 50:4

14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

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Proverbs 18:7, Proverbs 18:7, Proverbs 10:8, Proverbs 10:8, Proverbs 13:3

15The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

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Proverbs 18:11, Proverbs 18:11, Proverbs 19:7, Proverbs 19:7, Psalms 52:7

16The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

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Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, John 6:27

17He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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2 Peter 1:5, 2 Peter 1:11, 2 Peter 1:5, 2 Peter 1:11, Proverbs 6:23

18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

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Proverbs 26:24, Proverbs 26:26, Proverbs 26:24, Proverbs 26:26, Psalms 55:21

19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

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James 3:2, James 1:19, James 3:2, James 1:19, Proverbs 17:27

20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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Genesis 6:5, Proverbs 12:18, Jeremiah 17:9, Genesis 6:5, Proverbs 12:18

21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

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Hosea 4:6, Hosea 4:6, Proverbs 17:16, Proverbs 17:16, Job 4:3

22The Lord's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

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Psalms 107:38, Psalms 107:38, Genesis 26:12, Genesis 26:12, 1 Samuel 2:7

23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

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Proverbs 15:21, Proverbs 15:21, Proverbs 14:9, Proverbs 2:14, Proverbs 14:9

24What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

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Psalms 145:19, Psalms 145:19, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:6, 1 John 5:14

25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

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Psalms 15:5, Psalms 15:5, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:27, Psalms 58:9

26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

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Proverbs 26:6, Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 26:6, Proverbs 25:13, Matthew 25:26

27The fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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Proverbs 9:11, Proverbs 9:11, Proverbs 3:2, Proverbs 3:2, Psalms 91:16

28The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

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Job 8:13, Romans 15:13, Job 8:13, Romans 15:13, Proverbs 11:7

29The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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Proverbs 21:15, Proverbs 21:15, Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:13, Romans 2:8

30The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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Psalms 37:22, Psalms 37:22, Psalms 125:1, Psalms 125:1, Psalms 37:28

31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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Psalms 37:30, Psalms 37:30, Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 10:20

32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

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Proverbs 12:6, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 2:12, Proverbs 11:11