Proverbs 10:8-23 - Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
8 The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down.
9 Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.
10 Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.
11 What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence.
12 Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions.
13 Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
14 Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
15 The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.
16 Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.
17 Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.
18 Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19 Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
20 What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things.
21 What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts.
22 The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it.
23 Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man.