Proverbs 10:4-23

⁴Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous 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.

¹⁴The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.

¹⁵The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

¹⁶The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

¹⁷Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁸Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.

¹⁹By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.

²⁰The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.

²¹The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in lack.

²²The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it.

²³A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.