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Proverbs 10:9-24 Darby Translation 1890 (DARBY)

9. He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10. He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

11. The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

12. Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

13. In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14. The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

15. The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16. The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.

17. Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

18. He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

19. In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

20. The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21. The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

22. The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

23. It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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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