Proverbs 10
1A WISE son maketh a father glad; but a foolish son is a grief to the mother.
2Treasures cannot profit the wicked; but righteousness will deliver from death.
3The Lord will not kill with hunger a righteous soul; but He will overthrow the life of the wicked.
4Want humbleth a man; but the hands of the diligent enrich. A well-instructed son will be wise, and shall have the simple for a servant.
5A prudent son is safe from heat; but a transgressing son is blasted in harvest.
6The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous; but untimely grief shall stop the mouth of the wicked.
7The just are remembered with praises; but the name of the wicked is extinguished.
8The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prevaricating babbler shall be subverted.
9He who walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he who perverteth his ways shall be known.
10He who winketh deceitfully with his eyes, collecteth sorrows for men; but he who reproveth freely maketh peace.
11There is a fountain of life in the hand of the righteous; but destruction will stop the mouth of the wicked.
12Hatred stirreth up contention; but friendship protecteth all them who are not contentious.
13He who from his lips uttereth wisdom, smiteth an imprudent man with a rod.
14Wise men will lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the rash is near destruction.
15The wealth of the rich is a strong city: but penury is the destruction of the ungodly.
16The works of the righteous produce life; but the hands of the wicked produce sins.
17Instruction keepeth the just ways of life; but unexamined instruction leadeth astray.
18Honest lips hide hatred; but they who utter reproaches are the greatest fools.
19In speaking much thou canst not avoid sin; but if thou art sparing of thy lips, thou wilt be wise.
20The tongue of the righteous is tried silver; but the heart of the wicked will not stand the test.
21The lips of the righteous are skilled in things lofty; but those devoid of understanding die of want.
22The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the righteous; it maketh rich, and to it no sorrow of heart shall be joined.
23A fool doth mischief in sport; but for man wisdom bringeth forth prudence.
24A wicked man is whirled about by destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25In a passing tempest a wicked man vanisheth; but the righteous turn aside and are safe forever.
26As vinegar is hurtful to the teeth; and smoke to the eyes; so is transgression to them who commit it.
27The fear of the Lord prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28Joy maketh a long abode with the righteous; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29The fear of the Lord is the holy man’s bulwark; but destruction is for the workers of iniquity.
30The righteous shall never transfer; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
31The mouth of the righteous distilleth wisdom; but the tongue of the wicked shall be destroyed.
32The lips of the righteous men distill graces; but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.