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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 10, Verse 3

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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
King James Version
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
American Standard Version
Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
New English Translation
The LORD satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
World English Bible
Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
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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.
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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.
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In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.