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Proverbs 10

Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB

1 Solomon's proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.

2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death.

3 The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the wicked what they crave.

4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.

5 The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.

9 The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.

10 A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

15 A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

16 The labor of the righteous leads to life; the activity of the wicked leads to sin.

17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray.

18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19 When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

22 The Lord's blessing enriches, and struggle adds nothing to it.

23 As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

24 What the wicked dreads will come to him, but what the righteous desires will be given to him.

25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him [on an errand].

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious.

30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, [only] what is perverse.

English Standard Version ESV

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.

2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.

3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

4 A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.

13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

14 The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.

15 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

16 The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.

19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

23 Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

24 What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25 When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever.

26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

28 The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.

30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.