Proverbs 10:1-32
10 Proverbs of Solʹo·mon.+
A wise son makes his father rejoice,+But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 The treasures gained by wickedness will be of no benefit,But righteousness is what rescues from death.+
3 Jehovah will not cause the righteous one* to go hungry,+But he will deny the wicked what they crave.
4 Idle hands will cause poverty,+But diligent hands bring riches.+
5 The son acting with insight gathers the crop in summer,But the son acting shamefully is fast asleep during the harvest.+
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous one,+But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The memory* of the righteous one is due for a blessing,+But the name of the wicked will rot.+
8 The wisehearted person will accept instructions,*+But the one speaking foolishly will be trodden down.+
9 The one walking in integrity will walk in security,+But the one making his ways crooked will be found out.+
10 The one who slyly winks his eye causes grief,+And the one who speaks foolishly will be trodden down.+
11 The mouth of the righteous one is a source of life,+But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.+
12 Hatred is what stirs up contentions,But love covers over all transgressions.+
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning person,+But the rod is for the back of one lacking good sense.*+
14 Those who are wise treasure up knowledge,+But the mouth of the fool invites ruin.+
15 The wealth* of a rich man is his fortified city.
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.+
16 The activity of the righteous one leads to life;But the produce of the wicked one leads to sin.+
17 The one who heeds discipline is a path to life,*But the one who ignores reproof leads others astray.
18 The one who conceals his hatred speaks lies,+And the one spreading malicious reports* is stupid.
19 When words are many, transgression cannot be avoided,+But whoever controls his lips acts discreetly.+
20 The tongue of the righteous one is like the finest silver,+But the heart of the wicked one is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous one nourish* many,+But the foolish die for lack of sense.+
22 It is the blessing of Jehovah that makes one rich,+And He adds no pain* with it.
23 Engaging in shameful conduct is like a game to the stupid one,But wisdom is for the man of discernment.+
24 What the wicked one fears will come upon him;But the desire of the righteous will be granted.+
25 When the storm passes by, the wicked one will be no more,+But the righteous one is a foundation forever.+
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,So the lazy person is to the one who sends him.*
27 The fear of Jehovah prolongs life,+But the years of the wicked will be cut short.+
28 The expectation* of the righteous brings joy,+But the hope of the wicked will perish.+
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold for the blameless one,+But it means ruin for evildoers.+
30 The righteous one will never be made to fall,+But the wicked will no longer inhabit the earth.+
31 The mouth of the righteous one produces* wisdom,But the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous one know what is pleasing,But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Footnotes
^ Or “the soul of the righteous one.”
^ Or “reputation.”
^ Lit., “commandments.”
^ Lit., “in want of heart.”
^ Or “valuable thing.”
^ Or possibly, “is on the path to life.”
^ Or “rumors.”
^ Or “guide.”
^ Or “sorrow; hardship.”
^ Or “to his employer.”
^ Or “hope.”
^ Or “bears the fruit of.”