Proverbs, Chapter 10:

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

Sayings of Solomon

• 1. Sayings of Solomon:
  The wise son brings joy to the father's heart,
  but the foolish son grieves his mother.
• 2. Dishonestly Obtained Treasures
  bring no benefit,
  but righteousness delivers from death.
• 3. The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
  but frustrates the ambitions of the wicked.
• 4. Lazy hands impoverish man,
  while diligent hands enrich him.
• 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 leads 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 source of life,
  while the mouth of the wicked harbors violence.
• 12. Hatred provokes dissension,
  but love covers all sins.
• 13. Wisdom is on the lips
  of those who have discernment,
  but the stick is for the back
  of the one who has no sense.
• 14. The wise accumulate knowledge,
  while the mouth of the fool
  it 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 man bring him life,
  but the wicked man's income brings him punishment.
• 17. Who welcomes discipline
  shows the path of life,
  but whoever ignores reproof
  misleads others.
• 18. Who hides hate
  has lying lips,
  and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
• 19. When there are many words,
  sin is present,
  but he who controls the tongue is wise.
• 20. The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver,
  but the hearts of the wicked
  It has almost no value.
• 21. The words of the righteous
  give sustenance to many,
  but the foolish die
  due to lack of judgment.
• 22. The Lord's blessing 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. After the storm passed,
  the wicked no longer exists,
  but the righteous stand firm forever.
• 26. Just like vinegar is for your 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 cut short.
• 28. What the righteous long for brings joy,
  but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
• 29. The way of the Lord
  It 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 are short-lived on earth.
• 31. The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
  but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
• 32. The lips of the righteous speak righteously,
  but the mouth of the wicked
  it only utters perversity.