Proverbs 10

Solomon’s Sayings

10The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.H4912H8010H2450H1121H8055H1H3684H1121H8424H5172Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death.H214H7562H3276H6666H5337H41943The Lord won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave.H3068H7456H5315H6662H7456H1920H1942H75634Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth.H7326H6213H7423H3709H3027H2742H62385Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.H103H7019H7919H1121H7290H7105H1121H954

The Righteous and Wicked Compared

6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence.H1293H7218H6662H2555H3680H6310H75637The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.H2143H6662H1293H8034H7563H75378The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.H2450H3820H3947H4687H8193H191H38329Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.H3212H8537H1980H983H6140H1870H304510Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.H7169H5869H5414H6094H8193H191H383211What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.H6310H6662H4726H2416H2555H3680H6310H756312Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.H8135H5782H4090H160H3680H658813Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.H8193H995H2451H4672H7626H1460H2638H382014Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.H2450H6845H1847H6310H191H7138H428815The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.H6223H1952H5797H7151H4288H1800H738916Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.H6468H6662H2416H8393H7563H240317Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.H734H2416H8104H4148H5800H8433H858218Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.H3680H8135H8267H8193H3318H1681H368419Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.H7230H1697H2308H6588H2820H8193H791920What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.H3956H6662H977H3701H3820H7563H459221What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.H8193H6662H7462H7227H191H4191H2638H382022The blessing of the Lord establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.H1293H3068H6238H3254H608923Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.H7814H3684H6213H2154H376H8394H245124What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.H4034H7563H935H8378H6662H541425When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.H5492H5674H7563H6662H5769H324726As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.H2558H8127H6227H5869H6102H797127Fearing the Lord prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long.H3374H3068H3254H3117H8141H7563H711428What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.H8431H6662H8057H8615H7563H629To the upright, the way of the Lord is a place of safety but a place of ruin to those who practice evil.H1870H3068H4581H8537H4288H6466H20530The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land.H6662H5769H4131H7563H7931H77631The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.H6310H6662H5107H2451H8419H3956H377232Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse.H8193H6662H3045H7522H6310H7563H8419