Proverbs 10:4-13

⁴Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.

⁵A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.

⁶The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

⁷The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished.

⁸A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

⁹He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

¹⁰He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

¹¹There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

¹²Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.

¹³He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.