Proverbs 10:16-28

¹⁶The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

¹⁷He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

¹⁸Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

¹⁹Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

²⁰The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

²¹The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

²²The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.

²³It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

²⁴The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

²⁵When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

²⁶Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

²⁷The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.

²⁸The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.