A wise son makes a glad father

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FamilyWisdom1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

WealthJustice2Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.

Fear of Lord3The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

WorkWealth4Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

WorkFamily5He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Blessings on the head of the righteous

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Justice6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

Justice7The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.

WisdomSpeech8The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Justice9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

Speech10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Speech11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

AngerFriendship12Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

Wisdom on the lips and love covers

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WisdomSpeech13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

WisdomSpeech14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

Wealth15The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

Justice16The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.

Discipline17Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

Speech18Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

Speech19Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

Speech20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

SpeechWisdom21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

The fear of the LORD prolongs life

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WealthFear of Lord22The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

Wisdom23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

Justice24What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted.

Justice25When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.

Work26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.

Fear of Lord27The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Justice28The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

Fear of LordJustice29The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

Justice30The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

SpeechWisdom31From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

Speech32The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

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