Proverbs 10:9-26

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 thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt 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 want.

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.

²⁴The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

²⁵When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

²⁶As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.