THE HAND OF THE DILIGENT

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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh 

a glad father: but a foolish son is the 

heaviness of his mother.  Treasures of 

wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness 

delivereth from death.  The LORD will not 

suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: 

but he casteth away the substance of 

the wicked.  He becometh poor that 

dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand 

of the diligent maketh rich.  He that 

gathereth in summer is a wise son: 

but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son 

that causeth shame. Blessings are upon 

the head of the just: but violence covereth 

the mouth of the wicked.  The memory of the 

just is blessed: but the name of the wicked 

shall rot.  The wise in heart will receive 

commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: 

but he that perverteth his ways shall be 

known.  He that winketh with the eye 

causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall 

fall. The mouth of a righteous man is a 

well of life: but violence covereth the 

mouth of the wicked.  Hatred stirreth up 

strifes: but love covereth all sins.

In the lips of him that hath understanding 

wisdom is found: but a rod is for the 

back of him that is void of understanding.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but 

the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: 

the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: 

the fruit of the wicked to sin.

Proverbs 10:1-16