10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a 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 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
10:5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, {But} he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully. |
10:6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
10:7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
10:8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined. |
10:9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out. |
10:10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined. |
10:11 The mouth of the righteous is 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, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. |
10:14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. |
10:15 The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty. |
10:16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment. |
10:17 He is {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 is a fool. |
10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
10:20 The tongue of the righteous is {as} choice silver, The heart of the wicked is {worth} little. |
10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. |
10:22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. |
10:23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And {so is} wisdom to a man of understanding. |
10:24 What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted. |
10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous {has} an everlasting foundation. |
10:26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him. |
10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. |
10:28 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
10:29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity. |
10:30 The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land. |
10:31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. |
10:32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted. |