10:1 |
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. |
10:2 |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. |
10:3 |
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. |
10:4 |
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. |
10:5 |
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
10:6 |
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
10:7 |
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. |
10:8 |
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. |
10:9 |
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. |
10:10 |
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. |
10:11 |
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. |
10:12 |
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. |
10:13 |
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. |
10:14 |
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. |
10:15 |
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. |
10:16 |
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. |
10:17 |
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. |
10:18 |
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. |
10:19 |
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. |
10:20 |
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. |
10:21 |
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. |
10:22 |
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. |
10:23 |
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. |
10:24 |
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. |
10:25 |
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. |
10:26 |
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. |
10:27 |
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. |
10:28 |
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. |
10:29 |
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
10:30 |
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. |
10:31 |
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. |
10:32 |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. |