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10:1  Happy is the man with a level-headed son; sad the mother of a rebel.
10:2  Ill-gotten gain brings no lasting happiness; right living does.
10:3  The Lord will not let a good man starve to death, nor will he let the wicked man’s riches continue forever.
10:4  Lazy men are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
10:5  A wise youth makes hay while the sun shines, but what a shame to see a lad who sleeps away his hour of opportunity.
10:6  The good man is covered with blessings from head to foot, but an evil man inwardly curses his luck.
10:7  We all have happy memories of good men gone to their reward, but the names of wicked men stink after them.
10:8  The wise man is glad to be instructed, but a self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face.
10:9  A good man has firm footing, but a crook will slip and fall.
10:10  Winking at sin leads to sorrow; bold reproof leads to peace.
10:11  There is living truth in what a good man says, but the mouth of the evil man is filled with curses.
10:12  Hatred stirs old quarrels, but love overlooks insults.
10:13  Men with common sense are admired as counselors; those without it are beaten as servants.
10:14  A wise man holds his tongue. Only a fool blurts out everything he knows; that only leads to sorrow and trouble.
10:15  The rich man’s wealth is his only strength. The poor man’s poverty is his only curse.
10:16  The good man’s earnings advance the cause of righteousness. The evil man squanders his on sin.
10:17  Anyone willing to be corrected is on the pathway to life. Anyone refusing has lost his chance.
10:18  To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool.
10:19  Don’t talk so much. You keep putting your foot in your mouth. Be sensible and turn off the flow!
10:20  When a good man speaks, he is worth listening to, but the words of fools are a dime a dozen.
10:21  A godly man gives good advice, but a rebel is destroyed by lack of common sense.
10:22  The Lord’s blessing is our greatest wealth. All our work adds nothing to it!
10:23  A fool’s fun is being bad; a wise man’s fun is being wise!
10:24  The wicked man’s fears will all come true and so will the good man’s hopes.
10:25  Disaster strikes like a cyclone and the wicked are whirled away. But the good man has a strong anchor.
10:26  A lazy fellow is a pain to his employers—like smoke in their eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.
10:27  Reverence for God adds hours to each day; so how can the wicked expect a long, good life?
10:28  The hope of good men is eternal happiness; the hopes of evil men are all in vain.
10:29  God protects the upright but destroys the wicked.
10:30  The good shall never lose God’s blessings, but the wicked shall lose everything.
10:31  The good man gives wise advice, but the liar’s counsel is shunned.
10:32  The upright speak what is helpful; the wicked speak rebellion.