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