Proverbs 10:1-22 (Vespers, 2nd reading)
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- The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
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- Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
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- The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, but He casts away the desire of the wicked.
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- He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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- He who gathers in summer is a wise son; he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
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- Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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- The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
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- The wise in heart will receive commands, but a prating fool will fall.
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- He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known.
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- He who winks with the eye causes trouble, but a prating fool will fall.
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- The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
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- Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.
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- Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
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- Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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- The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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- The labor of the righteous leads to life, the wages of the wicked to sin.
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- He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, but he who refuses correction goes astray.
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- Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
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- In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
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- The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is worth little.
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- The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.
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- The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.