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Proverbs 10:2 - Proverbs 10:12


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2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just; but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the just is blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; but a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all sins.

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