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10
11
12
Instruct the wise,
and they will be even wiser.
Teach the righteous,
and they will learn even more.
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of
wisdom.
Knowledge of the Holy One results
in good judgment.
Wisdom will multiply your days
and add years to your life.
If you become wise, you will be the one
to benefit.
If you scorn wisdom, you will be the
one to suffer.
— promises —
from God
Your kindness will reward
you, but your cruelty
will destroy you.
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The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent
intentions.
7
We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person
rots away.
8
The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their
faces.
9
People with integrity walk safely,
but those who follow crooked paths
will be exposed.
10
People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
but a bold reproof promotes peace.*
11
The words of the godly are a life-giving
fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent
intentions.
12
Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
13
Wise words come from the lips of people
with understanding,
but those lacking sense will be beaten
with a rod.
14
Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
15
The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their
destruction.
16
The earnings of the godly enhance their
lives,
but evil people squander their money
on sin.
17
People who accept discipline are on the
pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will
go astray.
18
Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool.
19
Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
20
The words of the godly are like sterling
silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
P R OV E R B S 11:17
Folly Calls for a Hearing
13 The woman named Folly is brash.
She is ignorant and doesn’t know it.
14 She sits in her doorway
on the heights overlooking the city.
15 She calls out to men going by
who are minding their own business.
16 “Come in with me,” she urges the simple.
To those who lack good judgment,
she says,
17 “Stolen water is refreshing;
food eaten in secret tastes the best!”
18 But little do they know that the dead
are there.
Her guests are in the depths of the
grave.*
The Proverbs of Solomon
The proverbs of Solomon:
10
A wise child* brings joy to a father;
a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
2
Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
3
The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,
but he refuses to satisfy the craving of
the wicked.
21
The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of
common sense.
4
Lazy people are soon poor;
hard workers get rich.
22
5
A wise youth harvests in the summer,
but one who sleeps during harvest is
a disgrace.
The blessing of the Lord makes a
person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
9:18 Hebrew in Sheol. 10:1 Hebrew son; also in 10:1b.
10:10 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads but babbling fools fall
flat on their faces.