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¹ These are the wise words of Solomon:
Wise children make their father happy,
    but foolish children make their mother sad.

² Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value,
    but right living will save you from death.

³ The Lord does not let good people go hungry,
    but he keeps evil people from getting what they want.

⁴ A lazy person will end up poor,
    but a hard worker will become rich.

⁵ Those who gather crops on time are wise,
    but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.

⁶ Good people will have rich blessings,
    but the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

⁷ Good people will be remembered as a blessing,
    but evil people will soon be forgotten.

⁸ The wise do what they are told,
    but a talkative fool will be ruined.

⁹ The honest person will live in safety,
    but the dishonest will be caught.

¹⁰ A wink may get you into trouble,
    and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.

¹¹ The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water,
    but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.

¹² Hatred stirs up trouble,
    but love forgives all wrongs.

¹³ Wise people speak with understanding,
    but people without wisdom should be punished.

¹⁴ The wise don't tell everything they know,
    but the foolish talk too much and are ruined.

¹⁵ Having lots of money protects the rich,
    but having no money destroys the poor.

¹⁶ Good people are rewarded with life,
    but evil people are paid with punishment.

¹⁷ Whoever accepts correction is on the way to life,
    but whoever ignores correction will lead others away from life.

¹⁸ Whoever hides hate is a liar.
    Whoever tells lies is a fool.

¹⁹ If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin;
    if you are wise, you will keep quiet.

²⁰ The words of a good person are like pure silver,
    but an evil person's thoughts are worth very little.
²¹ Good people's words will help many others,
    but fools will die because they don't have wisdom.

²² The Lord's blessing brings wealth,
    and no sorrow comes with it.

²³ A foolish person enjoys doing wrong,
    but a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.

²⁴ Evil people will get what they fear most,
    but good people will get what they want most.

²⁵ A storm will blow the evil person away,
    but a good person will always be safe.

²⁶ A lazy person affects the one he works for
    like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

²⁷ Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life,
    but the life of an evil person will be cut short.

²⁸ A good person can look forward to happiness,
    but an evil person can expect nothing.

²⁹ The Lord will protect good people
    but will ruin those who do evil.

³⁰ Good people will always be safe,
    but evil people will not remain in the land.

³¹ A good person says wise things,
    but a liar's tongue will be stopped.

³² Good people know the right thing to say,
    but evil people only tell lies.