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.footnote a

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.footnote bfootnote c

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.footnote d

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.footnote e

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.footnote f

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.footnote g

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.footnote h

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.footnote i

Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son

1The proverbs of Solomon:A wise son brings joy to his father,but a foolish son grief to his mother.

2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing,but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry,but He denies the craving of the wicked.

4Idle hands make one poor,but diligent hands bring wealth.

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son,but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.footnote a

7The memory of the righteous is a blessing,but the name of the wicked will rot.

8A wise heart will receive commandments,but foolish lips will come to ruin.

9He who walks in integrity walks securely,but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10He who winks the eye causes grief,and foolish lips will come to ruin.footnote b

11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12Hatred stirs up dissension,but love covers all transgressions.footnote c

13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

14The wise store up knowledge,but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city,but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

16The labor of the righteous leads to life,but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.

17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19When words are many, sin is unavoidable,but he who restrains his lips is wise.

20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

21The lips of the righteous feed many,but fools die for lack of judgment.

22The blessing of the LORD enriches,and He adds no sorrow to it.

23The fool delights in shameful conduct,but a man of understanding has wisdom.

24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him,but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more,but the righteous are secure forever.

26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,so is the slacker to those who send him.

27The fear of the LORD prolongs life,but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

28The hope of the righteous is joy,but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright,but destruction awaits those who do evil.

30The righteous will never be shaken,but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting,but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.