Verse 8
Proverbs 10:8
Darby Translation
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The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
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
1
The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his moth...
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Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
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3
Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the...
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He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
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Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
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The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
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He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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10
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
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11
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
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12
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
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13
In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void o...
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14
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
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15
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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16
The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
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17
Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
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18
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
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19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wi...
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20
The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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21
The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
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22
The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
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23
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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24
The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted...
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25
As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
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26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
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27
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
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28
The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
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29
The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
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30
The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
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The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
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32
The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
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