Proverbs 10

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

2Treasures gained by wickedness do no good, but righteousness rescues from death.

3Yahweh does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thrusts away the craving of the wicked.

4A slack hand makes a person poor, but the hand of the diligent brings riches.

5One who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely; one who sleeps at harvest is a son who brings shame.

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

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

8The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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

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

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

12Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

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

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

15The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

16The wages of the righteous lead to life; the income of the wicked leads to sin.

17Whoever holds on to instruction is on the path to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

19When words are many, wrongdoing is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is wise.

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

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

22The blessing of Yahweh makes rich, and no sorrow is added with it.

23Doing wrong is like play to a fool, and so is wisdom to a person of understanding.

24What the wicked dread will come on them, but what the righteous desire will be granted.

25When the storm has passed, the wicked are gone, but the righteous have an everlasting foundation.

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

27The fear of Yahweh adds days to life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

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

29The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the blameless, but ruin to those who do evil.

30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

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

32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.