| Prov. 10:1 |
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, / But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
| Prov. 10:2 |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, / But righteousness delivers from death. |
| Prov. 10:3 |
Jehovah will not allow the soul of the righteous man to go hungry, / But He thrusts away the desire of the wicked. |
| Prov. 10:4 |
A slack hand causes poverty, / But the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
| Prov. 10:5 |
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, / [But] he who sleeps at harvest [time] is a son who brings shame. |
| Prov. 10:6 |
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous man, / But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| Prov. 10:7 |
The memory of the righteous man is blessed, / But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| Prov. 10:8 |
The wise in heart will receive commandments, / But the foolish in speech will be cast down. |
| Prov. 10:9 |
He who walks in integrity walks securely, / But he who perverts his ways will be known. |
| Prov. 10:10 |
He who winks with the eye causes grief, / And the foolish in speech will be cast down. |
| Prov. 10:11 |
The mouth of the righteous man is a fountain of life, / But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| Prov. 10:12 |
Hatred stirs up strife, / But love covers all transgressions. |
| Prov. 10:13 |
In the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found, / But a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. |
| Prov. 10:14 |
Wise men treasure up knowledge, / But the mouth of a fool is imminent destruction. |
| Prov. 10:15 |
The rich man's substance is his strong city; / The ruin of the poor is their poverty. |
| Prov. 10:16 |
The wages of the righteous man [lead] to life; / The income of the wicked man, to sin. |
| Prov. 10:17 |
He who heeds instruction is on the path of life, / But he who forsakes reproof goes astray. |
| Prov. 10:18 |
He who conceals hatred has lying lips, / And he who utters slander is a fool. |
| Prov. 10:19 |
When there are many words transgression does not cease, / But he who restrains his lips is prudent. |
| Prov. 10:20 |
The tongue of the righteous man is [like] choice silver; / The heart of the wicked is [worth] little. |
| Prov. 10:21 |
The lips of the righteous man feed many, / But fools die for lack of sense. |
| Prov. 10:22 |
It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes rich, / And He adds no sorrow with it. |
| Prov. 10:23 |
Carrying out a wicked scheme is like sport to a fool, / But [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding. |
| Prov. 10:24 |
The fear of the wicked man will come upon him, / And the desire of the righteous will be granted. |
| Prov. 10:25 |
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more; / But the righteous man is an everlasting foundation. |
| Prov. 10:26 |
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, / So is the sluggard to those who send him. |
| Prov. 10:27 |
The fear of Jehovah prolongs days, / But the years of the wicked will be shortened. |
| Prov. 10:28 |
The hope of the righteous is joy, / But the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
| Prov. 10:29 |
The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright, / But it is ruin to the workers of iniquity. |
| Prov. 10:30 |
The righteous man will never be moved, / But the wicked will not dwell in the land. |
| Prov. 10:31 |
The mouth of the righteous man brings forth wisdom, / But the perverse tongue will be cut off. |
| Prov. 10:32 |
The lips of the righteous man know what is acceptable, / But the mouth of the wicked is perverse. |