Proverbs 10

Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon:A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. 2 Ill-gotten gain has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. 3 The LORD will not let the godly starve to death, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. 4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. 5 A wise youth works hard all summer; a youth who sleeps away the hour of opportunity brings shame. 6 The godly are showered with blessings; evil people cover up their harmful intentions. 7 We all have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. 8 The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. 9 People with integrity have firm footing, but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall. 10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. 11 The words of the godly lead to life; evil people cover up their harmful intentions. 12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all offenses. 13 Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but fools will be punished with a rod. 14 Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites trouble. 15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their calamity. 16 The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin. 17 People who accept correction are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore it will lead others astray. 18 To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool. 19 Don't talk too much, for it fosters sin. Be sensible and turn off the flow! 20 The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. 21 The godly give good advice, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. 22 The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. 23 Doing wrong is fun for a fool, while wise conduct is a pleasure to the wise. 24 The fears of the wicked will all come true; so will the hopes of the godly. 25 Disaster strikes like a cyclone, whirling the wicked away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. 26 Lazy people are a pain to their employer. They are like smoke in the eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge. 27 Fear of the LORD lengthens one's life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. 28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked are all in vain. 29 The LORD protects the upright but destroys the wicked. 30 The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land. 31 The godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. 32 The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.