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The Proverbs of Solomon[a]

10 These are the proverbs of Solomon.

A wise child makes his father happy.
    But a foolish child causes his mother to be sad.
If you are not honest, your money will not help you.
    But if you are righteous, it will save you from death.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:1 This part of the Book of Proverbs (chapters 10 to 22) contains short proverbs. Most proverbs have two lines.

Proverbs of Solomon

10 The proverbs(A) of Solomon:(B)

A wise son brings joy to his father,(C)
    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,(D)
    but righteousness delivers from death.(E)

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