Proverbs, Chapter 10:

Verses from Proverbs, Chapter 10 of the book of Proverbs in the Bible.

Proverbs of Solomon

• 1. Proverbs of Solomon:
  A wise son brings joy to his father's heart,
  but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
• 2. Treasures obtained dishonestly
  they bring no benefit,
  but righteousness delivers from death.
• 3. The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,
  but frustrates the ambitions of the wicked.
• 4. Lazy hands impoverish a man,
  while diligent hands make it rich.
• 5. He who harvests during the summer
  demonstrates wisdom,
  but the son who sleeps at harvest time
  causes shame.
• 6. Blessings crown the heads of the righteous,
  while the mouth of the wicked harbors violence.
• 7. The memory of the righteous will be a blessing,
  while the name of the wicked will rot.
• 8. The wise in heart accept the commandments,
  but the mouth of a fool will bring them to ruin.
• 9. Who walks with integrity
  walk safely,
  but whoever follows crooked paths
  will be discovered.
• 10. The one who winks mischievously
  causes sadness,
  and the mouth of a fool leads him to ruin.
• 11. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
  while the mouth of the wicked harbors violence.
• 12. Hatred breeds dissension,
  but love covers all sins.
• 13. Wisdom is on the lips
  of those who have discernment,
  but the rod is for the back
  of one who has no judgment.
• 14. The wise store up knowledge,
  while the mouth of the fool
  is an invitation to ruin.
• 15. The wealth of the rich
  is your fortified city,
  but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
• 16. The wages of the righteous bring him life,
  but the income of the wicked brings punishment.
• 17. Who welcomes discipline
  shows the path of life,
  but whoever ignores the rebuke
  misleads others.
• 18. Who hides hatred
  has lying lips,
  and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
• 19. When there are many words,
  sin is present,
  but he who controls his tongue is wise.
• 20. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
  but the heart of the wicked
  has almost no value.
• 21. The words of the righteous
  provide sustenance for many,
  but fools die
  for lack of judgment.
• 22. The blessing of the Lord brings wealth
  and does not include any pain.
• 23. The fool finds pleasure
  in misconduct,
  but the man full of understanding
  delights in wisdom.
• 24. What the wicked fears will happen to him;
  what the righteous desire
  will be granted to them.
• 25. Once the storm has passed,
  the wicked no longer exists,
  but the righteous abides forever.
• 26. Just as vinegar is for teeth
  and the smoke for the eyes,
  the lazy man is for those who send him.
• 27. The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
  but the life of the wicked is shortened.
• 28. What the righteous desire brings joy,
  but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
• 29. The way of the Lord
  is the refuge of the upright,
  but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
• 30. The righteous will never be uprooted,
  but the wicked do not last long on earth.
• 31. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
  but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
• 32. The lips of the righteous speak righteousness,
  but the mouth of the wicked
  only utters wickedness.