Proverbs 10

The Wise Words of Solomon

1 These are the wise words of Solomon: Wise children make their father happy, but foolish children make their mother sad.

2 Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value, but right living will save you from death.

3 The Lord does not let good people go hungry, but he keeps evil people from getting what they want.

4 A lazy person will end up poor, but a hard worker will become rich.

5 Those who gather crops on time are wise, but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.

6 Good people will have rich blessings, but the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.

7 Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but evil people will soon be forgotten.

8 The wise do what they are told, but a talkative fool will be ruined.

9 The honest person will live in safety, but the dishonest will be caught.

10 A wink may get you into trouble, and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.

11 The words of a good person give life, like a fountain of water, but the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.

12 Hatred stirs up trouble, but love forgives all wrongs.

13 Wise people speak with understanding, but people without wisdom should be punished.

14 The wise don’t tell everything they know, but the foolish talk too much and are ruined.

15 Having lots of money protects the rich, but having no money destroys the poor.

16 Good people are rewarded with life, but evil people are paid with punishment.

17 Whoever accepts correction is on the way to life, but whoever ignores correction will lead others away from life.

18 Whoever hides hate is a liar. Whoever tells lies is a fool.

19 If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin; if you are wise, you will keep quiet.

20 The words of a good person are like pure silver, but an evil person’s thoughts are worth very little.

21 Good people’s words will help many others, but fools will die because they don’t have wisdom.

22 The Lord’s blessing brings wealth, and no sorrow comes with it.

23 A foolish person enjoys doing wrong, but a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.

24 Evil people will get what they fear most, but good people will get what they want most.

25 A storm will blow the evil person away, but a good person will always be safe.

26 A lazy person affects the one he works for like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life, but the life of an evil person will be cut short.

28 A good person can look forward to happiness, but an evil person can expect nothing.

29 The Lord will protect good people but will ruin those who do evil.

30 Good people will always be safe, but evil people will not remain in the land.

31 A good person says wise things, but a liar’s tongue will be stopped.
32 Good people know the right thing to say, but evil people only tell lies.

Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

3 Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

4 He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

17 He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.