10Proverbs 10

1Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son is an affliction to his mother.Select Proverbs 10:1

2Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.Select Proverbs 10:2

3Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.Select Proverbs 10:3

4Poor is he who is working--a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.Select Proverbs 10:4

5Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.Select Proverbs 10:5

6Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.Select Proverbs 10:6

7The remembrance of the righteous is for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.Select Proverbs 10:7

8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.Select Proverbs 10:8

9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.Select Proverbs 10:9

10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.Select Proverbs 10:10

11A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.Select Proverbs 10:11

12Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.Select Proverbs 10:12

13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.Select Proverbs 10:13

14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.Select Proverbs 10:14

15The wealth of the rich is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.Select Proverbs 10:15

16The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.Select Proverbs 10:16

17A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.Select Proverbs 10:17

18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.Select Proverbs 10:18

19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.Select Proverbs 10:19

20The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked--as a little thing.Select Proverbs 10:20

21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.Select Proverbs 10:21

22The blessing of Jehovah--it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.Select Proverbs 10:22

23To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.Select Proverbs 10:23

24The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.Select Proverbs 10:24

25As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.Select Proverbs 10:25

26As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.Select Proverbs 10:26

27The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.Select Proverbs 10:27

28The hope of the righteous is joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.Select Proverbs 10:28

29The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.Select Proverbs 10:29

30The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.Select Proverbs 10:30

31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.Select Proverbs 10:31

32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!Select Proverbs 10:32