Proverbs 10

Wise Sayings of Solomon

1 The proverbs of Solomon: The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.3 The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.8 The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.14 Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.15 The rich mans wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.18 Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.23 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.29 The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.30 The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

PROVERBS 10

Solomon's Wise Sayings

1 Here are some proverbs
of Solomon:
Children with good sense
make their parents happy,
but foolish children
make them sad.

2 What you gain by doing evil
won't help you at all.
Obeying God is the only way
to be saved from death.

3 If you obey the [Lord],
you won't go hungry;
if you are wicked,
God won't let you have
what you want.

4 Laziness leads to poverty;
hard work makes you rich.

5 At harvest season
it's smart to work hard,
but stupid to sleep.

6 Everyone praises good people,
but evil hides behind
the words of the wicked.

7 Good people are remembered
long after they are gone,
but the wicked
are soon forgotten.

8 If you have good sense,
you will listen and obey;
if all you do is talk foolishly,
you will destroy yourself.

9 You will be safe,
if you always do right,
but you will get caught,
if you are dishonest.

10 Deceit causes trouble,
and foolish talk
will bring you to ruin.t

11 The words of good people
are a source of life,
but evil hides behind
the words of the wicked.

12  t Hatred stirs up trouble;
love overlooks the wrongs
that others do.

13 If you have good sense,
it will show when you speak.
But if you are stupid,
you will be beaten
with a stick.

14 If you have good sense,
you will learn all you can,
but foolish talk
will soon destroy you.

15 Great wealth can be a fortress,
but poverty
is no protection at all.

16 If you live right,
the reward is a good life;
if you are evil,
all you have is sin.

17 Accept correction,
and you will find life;
reject correction,
and you will miss the road.

18 You can hide your hatred
by telling lies,
but you are a fool
to spread lies.

19 You will say the wrong thing
if you talk too much—
so be sensible and watch
what you say.

20 The words of a good person
are like pure silver,
but the thoughts
of an evil person
are almost worthless.

21 Many are helped
by useful instruction,
but fools are killed
by their own stupidity.

22 When the [Lord] blesses you
with riches,
you have nothing to regret.t

23 Fools enjoy doing wrong,
but anyone with good sense
enjoys acting wisely.

24 What evil people dread most
will happen to them,
but good people will get
what they want most.

25 Those crooks will disappear
when a storm strikes,
but God will keep safe
all who obey him.

26 Having a lazy person on the job
is like a mouth full of vinegar
or smoke in your eyes.

27 If you respect the [Lord],
you will live longer;
if you keep doing wrong,
your life will be cut short.

28 If you obey the Lord,
you will be happy,
but there is no future
for the wicked.

29 The [Lord] protects everyone
who lives right,
but he destroys anyone
who does wrong.

30 Good people will stand firm,
but the wicked will disappear
from the land.

31 Honest people speak sensibly,
but deceitful liars
will be silenced.

32 If you obey the Lord,
you will always know
the right thing to say.
But no one will trust you
if you tell lies.