Proverbs Chapter 10 (NIV)

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undefined Proverbs of SolomonThe proverbs of Solomon:A wise son brings joy to his father,but a foolish son grief to his mother.

undefined Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,but righteousness delivers from death.

undefined The Lord does not let the righteous go hungrybut he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

undefined Lazy hands make a man poor,but diligent hands bring wealth.

undefined He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son,but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

undefined Blessings crown the head of the righteous,but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

undefined The memory of the righteous will be a blessing,but the name of the wicked will rot.

undefined The wise in heart accept commands,but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

undefined The man of integrity walks securely,but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

undefined He who winks maliciously causes grief,and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

undefined The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

undefined Hatred stirs up dissension,but love covers over all wrongs.

undefined Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

undefined Wise men store up knowledge,but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

undefined The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

undefined The wages of the righteous bring them life,but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.

undefined He who heeds discipline shows the way to life,but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

undefined He who conceals his hatred has lying lips,and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

undefined When words are many, sin is not absent,but he who holds his tongue is wise.

undefined The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

undefined The lips of the righteous nourish many,but fools die for lack of judgment.

undefined The blessing of the Lord brings wealth,and he adds no trouble to it.

undefined A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct,but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

undefined What the wicked dreads will overtake him;what the righteous desire will be granted.

undefined When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,but the righteous stand firm forever.

undefined As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,so is a sluggard to those who send him.

undefined The fear of the Lord adds length to life,but the years of the wicked are cut short.

undefined The prospect of the righteous is joy,but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

undefined The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous,but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

undefined The righteous will never be uprooted,but the wicked will not remain in the land.

undefined The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

undefined The lips of the righteous know what is fitting,but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.

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