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class="indent1">But righteousness<MH6666> rescues<MH5337> from death<MH4194>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> will not allow the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>righteous<MH6662> to hunger<MH7456>, <t><p class="indent1">But He will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>reject<MH1920> the craving<MH1942> of the wicked<MH7563>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Poor<MH7326> is one who works<MH6213a> with <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>a lazy<MH7423b> hand<MH3709>, <t><p class="indent1">But the hand<MH3027> of the diligent<MH2742a> makes<MH6238> rich<MH6238>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>He who gathers<MH103> in<MH103> summer<MH7019c> is a son<MH1121> who acts<MH7919a> wisely<MH7919a>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>But</i> he who sleeps<MH7290a> in harvest<MH7105a> is a son<MH1121> who acts<MH954> shamefully<MH954>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Blessings<MH1293> are on the head<MH7218> of the righteous<MH6662>, <t><p class="indent1">But the mouth<MH6310> of the wicked<MH7563> conceals<MH3680> violence<MH2555>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The mentioning<MH2143> of the righteous<MH6662> is a blessing<MH1293>, <t><p class="indent1">But the name<MH8034> of the wicked<MH7563> will rot<MH7537>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The wise<MH2450> of heart<MH3820> will receive<MH3947> commands<MH4687>, <t><p class="indent1">But <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>a babbling<MH8193> fool<MH191> will come to ruin<MH3832>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>One who walks<MH1980> in integrity<MH8537> walks<MH1980> securely<MH983>, <t><p class="indent1">But one who perverts<MH6140> his ways<MH1870> will be found<MH3045> out. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>He who winks<MH7169> the eye<MH5869> causes<MH5414> trouble<MH6094>, <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>a babbling<MH8193> fool<MH191> will come to ruin<MH3832>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The mouth<MH6310> of the righteous<MH6662> is a fountain<MH4726> of life<MH2425b>, <t><p class="indent1">But the mouth<MH6310> of the wicked<MH7563> conceals<MH3680> violence<MH2555>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Hatred<MH8135> stirs<MH5782> up<MH5782> strife<MH4090>, <t><p class="indent1">But love<MH160> covers<MH3680> all<MH3605> offenses<MH6588>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>On the lips<MH8193> of the discerning<MH995>, wisdom<MH2451> is found<MH4672>, <t><p class="indent1">But a rod<MH7626> is for the back<MH1460a> of him who<MH2638> has<MH2638> no<MH2638> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>sense<MH3820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Wise<MH2450> people<MH2450> store<MH6845> up knowledge<MH1847>, <t><p class="indent1">But with the mouth<MH6310> of the foolish<MH191>, ruin<MH4288> is at<MH7138> hand<MH7138>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The rich<MH6223> person’s<MH6223> wealth<MH1952> is his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>fortress<MH7151, 5797>, <t><p class="indent1">The ruin<MH4288> of the poor<MH1800b> is their poverty<MH7389>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>wages<MH6468> of the righteous<MH6662> is life<MH2425b>, <t><p class="indent1">The income<MH8393> of the wicked<MH7563>, punishment<MH2403b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>One who is <i>on</i> the path<MH734> of life<MH2425b> follows<MH8104> instruction<MH4148>, <t><p class="indent1">But one who ignores<MH5800a> a rebuke<MH8433b> goes<MH8582> astray<MH8582>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>One who conceals<MH3680> hatred<MH8135> <i>has</i> lying<MH8267> lips<MH8193>, <t><p class="indent1">And one who spreads<MH3318> slander<MH1681> is a fool<MH3684>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>When there are many<MH7230> words<MH1697>, wrongdoing<MH6588> is unavoidable<MH2308, 3808>, <t><p class="indent1">But one who restrains<MH2820> his lips<MH8193> is wise<MH7919a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The tongue<MH3956> of the righteous<MH6662> is <i>like</i> choice<MH977> silver<MH3701>, <t><p class="indent1">The heart<MH3820> of the wicked<MH7563> is <i>worth</i> little<MH4592>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The lips<MH8193> of the righteous<MH6662> feed<MH7462a> many<MH7227a>, <t><p class="indent1">But fools<MH191> die<MH4191> for lack<MH2638> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>understanding<MH3820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>It is the blessing<MH1293> of the LORD<MH3068> that makes<MH6238> rich<MH6238>, <t><p class="indent1">And He adds<MH3254> no<MH3808> sorrow<MH6089a> to it. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Doing<MH6213a> wickedness<MH2154> is like sport<MH7814> to a fool<MH3684>, <t><p class="indent1">And <i>so is</i> wisdom<MH2451> to a person<MH376> of understanding<MH8394>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>What<MH4034> the wicked<MH7563> fears<MH4034> will come<MH935> upon him, <t><p class="indent1">But the desire<MH8378> of the righteous<MH6662> will be granted<MH5414>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>When the whirlwind<MH5492a> passes<MH5674a>, the wicked<MH7563> is no<MH369> more<MH369>, <t><p class="indent1">But the righteous<MH6662> <i>has</i> an everlasting<MH5769> foundation<MH3247>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Like vinegar<MH2558> to the teeth<MH8127> and smoke<MH6227> to the eyes<MH5869>, <t><p class="indent1">So<MH3651> is the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>lazy<MH6102> one<MH6102> to those who send<MH7971> him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The fear<MH3374> of the LORD<MH3068> prolongs<MH3254> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>life<MH3117>, <t><p class="indent1">But the years<MH8141> of the wicked<MH7563> will be shortened<MH7114a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>The hope<MH8431> of the righteous<MH6662> is gladness<MH8057>, <t><p class="indent1">But the expectation<MH8615b> of the wicked<MH7563> perishes<MH6>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>The way<MH1870> of the LORD<MH3068> is a stronghold<MH4581> for the upright<MH8537>, <t><p class="indent1">But ruin<MH4288> to the workers<MH6466> of injustice<MH205>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The righteous<MH6662> will never<MH5769, 1077> be shaken<MH4131>, <t><p class="indent1">But the wicked<MH7563> will not live<MH7931> in<MH7931> the land<MH776>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The mouth<MH6310> of the righteous<MH6662> flows<MH5107> with wisdom<MH2451>, <t><p class="indent1">But the perverted<MH8419> tongue<MH3956> will be cut<MH3772> out. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The lips<MH8193> of the righteous<MH6662> know<MH3045> what<MH7522> is<MH7522> acceptable<MH7522>, <t><p class="indent1">But the mouth<MH6310> of the wicked<MH7563>, what<MH8419> is<MH8419> perverted<MH8419>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>Treasures of wickedness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>soul of the righteous</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>thrust away</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>an idle hand</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>the foolish of lips</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>the foolish of lips</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>strong city</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Or <i>work</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>heart</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> Lit <i>idle one</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">27</span> Lit <i>days</i><br></div><br /><div 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