Proverbs 10

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¹The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

²Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth from death.

³The LORD will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.

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

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

⁶Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

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

⁸He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.

⁹He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.

¹⁰He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.

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

¹²Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.

¹³Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.

¹⁴Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.

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

¹⁶The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.

¹⁷He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.

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

¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.

²²It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.

²³It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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

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

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

²⁷The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

²⁸The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.

²⁹The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.

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

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

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

Proverbs 10

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

²Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

³The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

⁴He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

⁶Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

⁹He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

¹⁰He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

¹¹The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

¹²Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

¹³In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

¹⁴Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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

¹⁶The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

¹⁷He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁸He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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

²¹The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

²²The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

²³It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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

²⁵As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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

²⁷The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

²⁸The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

²⁹The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

³⁰The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

³¹The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

³²The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.