## Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked 

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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. 

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Treasures _gained_ by wickedness do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death. 

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Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to hunger, But He will push away the craving of the wicked. 

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Poor is he who works with a slack hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. 

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He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully, _But_ he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully. 

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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence. 

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The remembrance of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. 

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The wise of heart will receive commandments, But an ignorant fool of _loose_ lips will be ruined. 

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He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. 

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He who winks the eye causes pain, And an ignorant fool of _loose_ lips will be ruined. 

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The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked covers up violence. 

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Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. 

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On the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart _of wisdom_. 

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Wise men store up knowledge, But the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near. 

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

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The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment. 

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He is _on_ the path of life who keeps discipline, But he who forsakes reproof makes himself wander about. 

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He who covers up hatred _has_ lying lips, And he who spreads a bad report is a fool. 

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When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who holds back his lips has insight. 

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The tongue of the righteous is _as_ choice silver, The heart of the wicked is _worth_ little. 

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The lips of the righteous feed many, But ignorant fools die for lack of a heart _of wisdom_. 

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It is the blessing of Yahweh that makes rich, And He adds no pain with it. 

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Doing wickedness is like laughing to a fool, And _so is_ wisdom to a man of discernment. 

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What the wicked dreads will come upon him, 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 _has_ an everlasting foundation. 

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Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him. 

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The fear of Yahweh prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. 

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The expectation of the righteous is gladness, But the hope of the wicked will perish. 

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The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity, But ruin to the workers of iniquity. 

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The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land. 

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The mouth of the righteous bears wisdom, But the tongue of perversions will be cut out. 

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