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Proverbs 10 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:1 - A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:2 - Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:3 - The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:4 - He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:5 - He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:6 - Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:7 - The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:8 - The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:9 - He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:10 - He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:11 - The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:12 - Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 - In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:14 - Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:15 - The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:16 - The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:17 - He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:18 - Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:19 - Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:20 - The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21 - The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:22 - The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:23 - It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:24 - The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:25 - When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:26 - Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:27 - The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:28 - The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:29 - The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:30 - The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:31 - The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:32 - The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
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