Proverbs 10

1 A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

2 Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.

3 The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.

4 Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.

5 A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.

6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

7 The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.

8 A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

9 He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

10 He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

11 [There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

12 Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.

13 He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.

14 The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.

15 The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

16 The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.

17 Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

18 Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.

19 By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.

20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.

21 The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in want.

22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].

23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

24 The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

26 As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.

27 The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.

28 Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

29 The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.

30 The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.

32 The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.