Proverbs 10 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother.

VIN⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother. ² Treasures of wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. ³ the LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger. He rejects the mischief of the wicked. ⁴ Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth. ⁵ He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. ⁶ Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. ⁷ The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot. ⁸ The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. ⁹ He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be found out. ¹⁰ He who winks with the eye causes sorrow. And a prating fool shall fall. ¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked ¹² Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. ¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. ¹⁴ Wise ones store up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin. ¹⁵ The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly. ¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life. The yield of the wicked is punishment. ¹⁷ He who heeds instruction is in the way of life, but he who refuses reproof is going astray. ¹⁸ He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. ¹⁹ In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking; but he who holds back his lips is wise. ²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. ²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many; but fools die for lack of wisdom. ²² The blessing of the LORD makes rich and he adds no grief to it. ²³ It is as sport to a fool to do wrong: but a man of understanding has wisdom. ²⁴ What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. ²⁵ When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever. ²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. ²⁷ The fear of the LORD adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened. ²⁸ The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. ²⁹ The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to evildoers. ³⁰ The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. ³¹ The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. ³² The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.