Proverbs 10

1 A wise son gladdens his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

2 Treasures do not benefit the lawless, but righteousness rescues from death.

3 The Lord will not let a righteous soul starve, but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.

4 Poverty brings a man low, but the hands of the energetic make people rich. An instructed son will become wise and will use a fool as a servant.

5 An understanding son is saved from the heat, but a lawbreaking son is ruined by the wind at harvest.

6 The Lord’s blessing rests on the head of the righteous, but untimely grief will cover the mouth of the ungodly.

7 The memory of the righteous is accompanied by praise, but the name of the ungodly is extinguished.

8 One who is wise in heart will receive commands, but one whose unguarded lips twist words will be tripped up.

9 Whoever walks with integrity walks confidently, but whoever twists his ways will be exposed.

10 Whoever winks deceitfully brings grief upon people, but whoever corrects openly makes peace.

11 A fountain of life is in the hand of the righteous, but destruction will cover the mouth of the ungodly.

12 Hatred stirs up conflict, but friendship covers everyone who refuses to quarrel.

13 Whoever brings wisdom from his lips strikes a senseless man with a rod.

14 The wise conceal perception, but the mouth of the rash draws near to crushing.

15 The possessions of the rich are a fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

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

17 Instruction guards righteous roads of life, but instruction that accepts no correction goes astray.

18 Righteous lips conceal hostility, but those who utter insults are utterly foolish.

19 You will not escape sin through many words, but if you restrain your lips, you will be understanding.

20 The tongue of the righteous is refined silver, but the heart of the ungodly will fail.

21 The lips of the righteous know lofty things, but fools die in need.

22 The Lord’s blessing rests on the head of the righteous. It makes one rich, and grief of heart will not be added to it.

23 A fool does evil as a joke, but wisdom gives birth to discernment for a man.

24 The ungodly is carried about in destruction, but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

25 When a storm passes, the ungodly disappears, but the righteous turns aside and is saved forever.

26 Like a sour grape that harms the teeth and smoke that harms the eyes, so lawbreaking harms those who practice it.

27 The fear of the Lord adds days, but the years of the ungodly will be shortened.

28 Joy remains a long time with the righteous, but the hope of the ungodly perishes.

29 The fear of the Lord is a fortress for the holy, but crushing awaits those who do evil.

30 The righteous will never give way, but the ungodly will not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous drips wisdom, but the tongue of the unjust will be destroyed.

32 The lips of righteous men drip favor, but the mouth of the ungodly turns away.