Proverbs

Proverbs 10 ©

From this chapter to the twenty-fifth are various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.

1

THE aproverbs of Solomon. A bwise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

a ch. 1.1.
2

cTreasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

3

The dLORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away 1the substance of the wicked.

4

He ebecometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5

He fthat gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6

gBlessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7

The hmemory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8

The iwise in heart will receive commandments: but 2a *prating fool 3shall fall.

9

He jthat walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10

He kthat winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a *prating fool shall 4fall.

11

The lmouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12

mHatred stirreth up strifes: but nlove covereth all sins.

13

In othe lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of 5understanding.

14

pWise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

15

The qrich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16

The rlabour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

17

sHe is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: tbut he that refuseth reproof 6erreth.

18

He uthat hideth hatred with lying lips, and vhe that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

19

In wthe multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

20

The xtongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21

The ylips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want 7of wisdom.

22

The zblessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

23

It is aas sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

24

The bfear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but cthe desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25

As dthe whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more : ebut the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26

As fvinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the *sluggard to them that send him.

27

The gfear of the LORD 8prolongeth days: but hthe years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28

The ihope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the jexpectation of the wicked shall perish.

29

The kway of the LORD is strength to the upright: lbut destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

30

The mrighteous shall never be removed: but nthe wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

31

The omouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: pbut the *froward tongue shall be cut out.

32

The qlips of the righteous know what is acceptable: rbut the mouth of the wicked speak eth 9*frowardness.