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Proverbs 10:1

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 24

    12/15/1980, p. 10

    7/15/1963, pp. 433-435

    4/1/1962, pp. 210-212

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 24;

    w80 12/15 10; w63 434; w62 211

Proverbs 10:2

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 24

    12/1/1974, pp. 721-722

    11/1/1957, pp. 668-670

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 24;

    w74 722; w57 669

Proverbs 10:3

Footnotes

  • *

    10:3 Lit. let a right-doer’s appetite go hungry

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 24

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 24

Proverbs 10:4

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1978, p. 18

  • Publications Index

    w78 6/1 18; g64 3/8 18; jh 47

Proverbs 10:5

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    10:5 (son, twice) Or boy

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 25

    6/1/1978, p. 18

    8/15/1962, pp. 497-498

    3/1/1957, pp. 148-150

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 25;

    w78 6/1 18; w62 497; w57 149

Proverbs 10:6

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2006, p. 18

    7/15/2001, p. 25

    8/1/1980, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    w06 9/15 18; w01 7/15 25;

    w80 8/1 31

Proverbs 10:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 468

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, pp. 25-26

    5/1/1973, p. 287

    4/1/1973, p. 210

    2/1/1964, pp. 92-93

    4/15/1963, pp. 241-242

    6/15/1957, pp. 359-360

    7/15/1951, p. 423

  • Publications Index

    it-2 468; w01 7/15 25-26;

    w73 210; w73 287; ad 1203; w64 93; g64 11/8 28; w63 242; bf 648; g63 3/8 22; g63 5/22 27; ns 11, 188; w57 360; w51 423; w47 105; tf 364; s 343; w38 327

Proverbs 10:8

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 26;

    w31 309

Proverbs 10:9

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    10:9 (will be shown up) Susp.

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 26

    4/15/1974, p. 246

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 26;

    w74 246

Proverbs 10:10

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2006, p. 18

    7/15/2001, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    w06 9/15 18; w01 7/15 26

Proverbs 10:11

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, pp. 26-27

    8/1/1957, pp. 469-471

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 26-27;

    w57 470

Proverbs 10:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 27

    9/1/1979, p. 4

    7/15/1974, p. 441

    12/15/1972, p. 739

    7/1/1964, p. 388

    Awake!,

    6/22/1984, pp. 3-4

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 27;

    g84 6/22 3-4; w79 9/1 4; fl 39; w74 441; w72 739; g65 8/8 3; w64 388; g60 7/22 4

Proverbs 10:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 27

    1/15/1954, pp. 54-56

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 27;

    w54 55

Proverbs 10:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2001, p. 27

    10/1/1961, pp. 588-590

    11/1/1957, pp. 661-663

  • Publications Index

    w01 7/15 27;

    w61 589; w57 662; w31 309

Proverbs 10:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, pp. 24-25

    9/15/1987, pp. 30-31

    7/15/1974, pp. 419-420

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 24-25; w87 9/15 30-31;

    w74 419-420

Proverbs 10:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, pp. 24-25

    9/15/1987, pp. 30-31

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 24-25; w87 9/15 30-31

Proverbs 10:17

Footnotes

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    10:17 Or is a road to life, but he who ignores admonition misleads Conj. To live up to lessons is a road to life, but to ignore admonition puts one off the track

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 25

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 25

Proverbs 10:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 33

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 25

    5/15/1980, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    it-1 33; w01 9/15 25;

    w80 5/15 12; w42 268

Proverbs 10:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    11/2010, p. 19

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, pp. 25-26

    10/15/1989, p. 11

    3/15/1989, p. 13

    2/15/1981, p. 31

    6/1/1963, pp. 323-324

    11/1/1962, pp. 643-644

    5/15/1961, pp. 291-292

    3/1/1960, p. 141

  • Publications Index

    g 11/10 19; w01 9/15 25-26; w89 3/15 13; w89 10/15 11;

    w81 2/15 31; fl 39; w63 324; w62 644; w61 291; w60 141; g60 11/22 4; w47 137

Proverbs 10:20

Footnotes

  • *

    10:20 Conj. are waste dross

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 26;

    w47 138

Proverbs 10:21

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 26

    12/15/1978, p. 14

    5/1/1963, pp. 267-269

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 26;

    w78 12/15 14; w63 268; w47 138; w31 309

Proverbs 10:22

Footnotes

  • *

    10:22 Lit. add nothing along with it

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 37

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 340

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2006, pp. 26-30

    9/15/2001, pp. 15-16

    12/1/1992, p. 8

    7/1/1990, pp. 10-13

    6/15/1986, pp. 8, 12-13

    5/1/1963, pp. 269-271

    8/1/1962, pp. 465-466

    2/15/1961, pp. 109-110

    1/1/1957, pp. 12-14

    Awake!,

    9/8/2003, pp. 26-27

    4/22/1973, p. 21

    Kingdom Ministry,

    9/2000, p. 1

    1978 Yearbook, pp. 9-10

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 37; it-1 340; w06 5/15 26-30; g03 9/8 26-27; w01 9/15 15-16; km 9/00 1; w92 12/1 8; w90 7/1 10-13; w86 6/15 8, 12-13;

    yb78 9-10; g73 4/22 21; ad 240; w63 270; w62 466; w61 109; w57 13

Proverbs 10:23

Footnotes

  • *

    10:23 Lit. and wisdom to

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, pp. 26-27

    3/15/1997, p. 13

    8/15/1973, p. 492

    8/1/1968, pp. 475-477

    1/15/1962, pp. 56-58

    5/1/1961, pp. 274-275

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 26-27; w97 3/15 13;

    w73 492; w68 476; w62 57; w61 275

Proverbs 10:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 27

    11/1/1957, pp. 668-670

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 27;

    g62 5/8 12; w57 669

Proverbs 10:25

Footnotes

  • *

    10:25 Codd.* is a permanent foundation

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 27

    5/15/1987, p. 29

    11/1/1957, pp. 668-670

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 27; w87 5/15 29;

    w57 669

Proverbs 10:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 227, 982

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-2 227, 982; w01 9/15 27;

    fl 165; ad 1048-1049, 1517

Proverbs 10:27

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    w01 9/15 27

Proverbs 10:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1138

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2001, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1138; w01 9/15 27

Proverbs 10:29

Footnotes

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    10:29 Codd.* Jehovah’s course is a citadel to the conscientious man (var. to conscientiousness)

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2006, p. 18

    9/15/2001, pp. 27-28

  • Publications Index

    w06 9/15 18; w01 9/15 27-28

Proverbs 10:30

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1957, pp. 668-670

  • Publications Index

    w57 669

Proverbs 10:31

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  • Publications Index

    w47 138

Proverbs 10:32

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    10:32 Var. cultivate courtesy Conj. stream courtesy

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  • Publications Index

    w47 138

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The Bible in Living English
Proverbs 10:1-32

Proverbs

10 The Proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son gladdens a father,

but a foolish son is misery to his mother.

2 A wrong-doer’s hoards do no good,

but right-doing delivers from death.

3* Jehovah will not let a right-doer go hungry,

but wrong-doers’ hankering he will balk.

4 He who does things with slack hand grows poor;

but energetic men’s hands enrich.

5* A capable son is stowing things away in summer;

a worthless son lies fast asleep in harvesttime.

6 There are blessings for a right-doer’s head,

but outrage covers up wrong-doers’ mouths.

7 The memory of a right-doer is for a blessing,

but wrong-doers’ names will decay.

8 A man of wise heart takes orders,

but a man of ignorant lips makes trouble.

9* One who walks plainly walks safely,

but one who tangles his courses will be shown up.

10 A winker gives woe,

but an outspoken reprover brings soundness.

11 An honest man’s mouth is a fountainhead of life;

but outrage covers up wrong-doers’ mouths.

12 Hate starts quarrels,

but love covers over all offenses.

13 On an intelligent man’s lips wisdom is found;

but a cudgel is the thing for a brainless man’s back.

14 Wise men keep knowledge under cover;

but an ignorant man’s mouth is ruin close at hand.

15 A rich man’s goods are his strong city;

the destitution of poor men is their ruin.

16 What a right-doer has worked on goes for life;

a wrong-doer’s produce, for sin.

17* He who lives up to lessons is on a road to life,

but he who ignores admonition is off the track.

18 Lying lips cover up hatred;

but he who gives out scandal is a fool.

19 In multiplicity of words offense will not be lacking;

but he who keeps his lips under restraint is acting sensibly.

20* An honest man’s tongue is sterling silver;

wrong-doers’ brains are worth little.

21 An honest man’s lips shepherd many;

but ignoramuses die by lack of brains.

22* Jehovah’s blessing is what makes one rich,

and pains add nothing extra.

23* Committing enormity is just fun to a fool,

and so is wisdom to an intelligent man.

24 What a wrong-doer stands in terror of is what will come to him;

but honest men’s desire will be granted.

25* When a gale has gone past, a wrong-doer is not there;

but an honest man is permanently fixed on his foundation.

26 As is vinegar to the teeth and as is smoke to the eyes,

so is the idler to those who send him.

27 The fear of Jehovah adds days;

but wrong-doers’ years will be shortened.

28 Right-doers’ prospect is gladness;

but wrong-doers’ hope will be lost.

29* Jehovah is a citadel to a man of conscientious course

but ruin to villains.

30 A right-doer will be unshaken forever,

but wrong-doers will not have a lodgment in the country.

31 A right-doer’s mouth bears crops of wisdom,

but a mischief-making tongue will be cut out.

32* A right-doer’s lips know courtesy,

but wrong-doers’ mouths misbehavior.

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