Verse 8
Proverbs 10:8
Young's Literal Translation
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The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
Original Language Text
hebrew
חֲכַם לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶ/אֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט
English Translation
A wise heart will take commandments, but a fool's lips will be in ruin.
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Chapter 10 Context
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Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to...
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Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
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Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth a...
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Poor [is] he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
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Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
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The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.
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The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
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Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
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Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
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In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking un...
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The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.
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The wealth of the rich [is] his strong city, The ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
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The wage of the righteous [is] for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
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A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
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Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
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In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise.
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The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.
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The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
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The blessing of Jehovah -- it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
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To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
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The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
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As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during...
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As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.
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The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
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The hope of the righteous [is] joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.
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The way of Jehovah [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
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The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.
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The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
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The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
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