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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 10, Verse 2

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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.
King James Version
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
American Standard Version
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.
New English Translation
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.
World English Bible
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
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The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
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He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.
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Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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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.
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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.