The Book of Proverbs

Chapter-10

Proverbs 10:1 A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

 

Proverbs 10:2 Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.

 

Proverbs 10:3 The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.

 

Proverbs 10:4 The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.

 

Proverbs 10:5 He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.

 

Proverbs 10:6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.

 

Proverbs 10:7 The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.

 

Proverbs 10:8 The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.

 

Proverbs 10:9 He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.

 

Proverbs 10:10 He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

 

Proverbs 10:11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.

 

Proverbs 10:12 Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.

 

Proverbs 10:13 In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.

 

Proverbs 10:14 The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.

 

Proverbs 10:15 The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.

 

Proverbs 10:16 The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.

 

Proverbs 10:17 The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.

 

Proverbs 10:18 Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.

 

Proverbs 10:19 In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.

 

Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.

 

Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.

 

Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.

 

Proverbs 10:23 The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.

 

Proverbs 10:24 What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.

 

Proverbs 10:25 Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.

 

Proverbs 10:26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.

 

Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.

 

Proverbs 10:28 The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.

 

Proverbs 10:29 The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.

 

Proverbs 10:30 The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.

 

Proverbs 10:31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.

 

Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.