10:1 The proverbs of Solomon A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son brings grief to his mother. |
10:2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death. |
10:3 The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked. |
10:4 One gets poor who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
10:5 The son who gathers in summer acts wisely, But the son who sleeps in harvest acts shamefully. |
10:6 God blesses the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
10:7 The memory of the righteous remains a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
10:8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will suffer ruin. |
10:9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But people will soon discover the one who perverts his ways. |
10:10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
10:11 The mouth of the righteous resembles a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. |
10:13 On the lips of the discerning, we find wisdom , But we use a rod for the back of him who lacks understanding. |
10:14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin comes to fruition. |
10:15 The rich man considers his wealth his fortress, The ruin of the poor consists of their poverty. |
10:16 The righteous receive the wages of life, he income of the wicked, punishment. |
10:17 He follows on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray. |
10:18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander acts foolishly. |
10:19 When many words abound, transgression seems unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips acts wisely wise. |
10:20 The tongue of the righteous resembles choice silver, The heart of the wicked shows little worth. |
10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. |
10:22 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. |
10:23 Doing wickedness feels like sport to a fool, And so does wisdom to a man of understanding. |
10:24 What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will come to him. |
10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked exists no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. |
10:26 The lazy one to those who send him resembles vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes. |
10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will truncate. |
10:28 The hope of the righteous leads to gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
10:29 The way of the LORD proves a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity. |
10:30 The righteous will never feel shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land. |
10:31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But God will cut out the perverted tongue. |
10:32 The lips of the righteous bring forth acceptable words, But the mouth of the wicked pervert words. |