Proverbs 10:1-19

¹The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

²Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth from death.

³The LORD will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.

⁴He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.

⁶Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

⁷The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.

⁹He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.

¹⁰He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.

¹¹The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

¹²Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.

¹³Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.

¹⁴Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.

¹⁵The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.

¹⁷He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.

¹⁸He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.

¹⁹In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.