Proverbs 10:9-26

⁹He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.

¹⁰He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

¹¹The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

¹²Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.

¹³In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

¹⁴Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

¹⁵The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.

¹⁷The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

¹⁸Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

¹⁹In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

²⁰The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

²¹The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

²²The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.

²³A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

²⁴That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.

²⁵As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.

²⁶As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.