Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son grief to his mother.

2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,
but righteousness delivers from death.

3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

4 Lazy hands make a man poor,
but diligent hands bring wealth.

5 He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the righteous will be a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

9 The man of integrity walks securely,
but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

10 He who winks maliciously causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up dissension,
but love covers over all wrongs.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

14 Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,
but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

16 The wages of the righteous bring them life,
but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.

17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to life,
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18 He who conceals his hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19 When words are many, sin is not absent,
but he who holds his tongue is wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of judgment.

22 The blessing of the Lord brings wealth,
and he adds no trouble to it.

23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct,
but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

24 What the wicked dreads will overtake him;
what the righteous desire will be granted.

25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
but the righteous stand firm forever.

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is a sluggard to those who send him.

27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

30 The righteous will never be uprooted,
but the wicked will not remain in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting,
but the mouth of the wicked only 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.