Proverbs 10:1-Proverbs 22:16 - Proverbs Of Solomon
1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet son is a heaviness unto his mother.
2 Treasures that are wickedly gotten, profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The LORD will not let the soul of the righteous suffer hunger; but he putteth the ungodly from his desire.
4 An idle hand maketh poor; but a quick laboring hand maketh rich.
5 Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.
6 Loving and favorable is the face of the righteous; but the forehead of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.
7 The memorial of the just shall have a good report; but the name of the ungodly shall stink.
8 A wise man will receive warning; but a fool will sooner be smitten in the face.
9 He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.
10 He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life; but the mouth of the ungodly is past shame, and presumptuous.
12 Evil will stirreth up strife; but love covereth the multitude of sins.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.
15 The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor.
16 The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto sin.
17 To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that speaketh slander, is a fool.
19 Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
20 An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed a whole multitude; but fools shall die in their own folly.
22 The blessing of the LORD, maketh rich men; as for careful travail, it doth nothing thereto.
23 A fool doth wickedly and maketh but a sport of it; nevertheless it is wisdom for a man to beware of such.
24 The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.
25 The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.
26 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes; even so is a sluggish person to them that sendeth him forth.
27 The fear of the LORD maketh a long life; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
28 The patient abiding of the righteous shall be turned to gladness; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers.
30 The righteous shall never be overthrown; but the ungodly shall not remain in the land.
31 The mouth of the just will be talking of wisdom; but the tongue of the froward shall perish.
32 The lips of the righteous are occupied in acceptable things; but the mouth of the ungodly taketh them to the worst.
1 A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
2 Where pride is, there is shame also and confusion; but whereas is lowliness, there is wisdom.
3 The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.
4 Riches help not in the day of vengeance; but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way; but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the just shall deliver them; but the despisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.
7 When an ungodly man dieth, his hope is gone; the confidence of riches shall perish.
8 The righteous shall be delivered out of trouble; and the ungodly shall come in his stead.
9 Through the mouth of the dissembler is his neighbour destroyed; but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city is merry; and when the ungodly perish, there is gladness.
11 When the just are in wealth, the city prospereth; but when the ungodly have the rule, it decayeth.
12 A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
13 A dissembling person will discover privy things; but he that is of a faithful heart, will keep counsel.
14 Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.
15 He that is surety for a stranger, hurteth himself; but he that meddleth not with suretyship, is sure.
16 A gracious woman maintaineth honesty; as for the mighty, they maintain riches.
17 He that hath a gentle liberal stomach is merciful; but whoso hurteth his neighbour, is a tyrant.
18 The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
19 Like as righteousness bringeth life; even so to cleave unto evil, bringeth death.
20 The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.
21 It shall not help the wicked, though they lay all their hands together; but the seed of the righteous shall be preserved.
22 A fair woman without discreet manners, is like a ring of gold in a swine's snout.
23 The desire of the righteous is acceptable; but the hope of the ungodly is indignation.
24 Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.
25 He that is liberal in giving, shall have plenty; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.
26 Whoso hordeth up his corn, shall be cursed among the people; but blessing shall light upon his head that selleth it.
27 He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire; but whoso seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall have a fall; but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 Whoso maketh disquietness in his own house, he shall have wind for his heritage; and the fool shall be servant to the wise.
30 The fruit of the righteous is as the tree of life; a wise man also winneth men's souls.
31 If the righteous be recompensed upon earth, how much more then the ungodly and the sinner?
1 Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.
2 A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.
3 A man cannot endure in ungodliness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A steadfast woman is a crown unto her husband; but she that behaveth herself dishonestly is a corruption in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the imagination of the ungodly are deceitful.
6 The talking of the ungodly is how they may lay wait for blood; but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.
7 Or ever thou canst turn thee about, the ungodly shall be overthrown; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended for his wisdom; but a fool shall be despised.
9 A simple man which laboureth and worketh, is better than one that is gorgeous and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his cattle; but the ungodly have cruel hearts.
11 He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.
12 The desire of the ungodly hunteth after mischief; but the root of the righteous bringeth forth fruit.
13 The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.
14 Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.
15 Look: what a fool taketh in hand, he thinketh it well done; but he that is wise, will be counseled.
16 A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.
17 A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.
18 A slanderous person pricketh like a sword; but a wise man's tongue is wholesome.
19 A true mouth is ever constant; but a dissembling tongue is soon changed.
20 They that imagine evil in their mind, will deceive; but the counselors of peace shall have joy following them.
21 There shall no misfortune happen unto the just; but the ungodly shall be filled with misery.
22 The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.
23 He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.
24 A diligent hand shall bear rule; but the idle shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness discourageth the heart of man, but a good word maketh it glad again.
26 The righteous is liberal unto his neighbour, but the way of the ungodly will deceive themselves.
27 A deceitful man shall find no vantage; but he that is content with that he hath, is more worth than gold.
28 In the way of righteousness there is life; as for any other way, it is the path unto death.
1 A wise son will receive his father's warning; but he that is scornful, will not hear when he is reproved.
2 A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.
4 The sluggard would fain have, and cannot get his desire; but the soul of the diligent shall have plenty.
5 A righteous man abhoreth lies; but the ungodly shameth both others and himself.
6 Righteousness keepeth the innocent in the way; but ungodliness shall overthrow the sinner.
7 Some men are rich, though they have nothing; again, some men are poor having great riches.
8 With goods every man delivereth his life; and the poor will not be reproved.
9 The light of the righteous maketh joyful; but the candle of the ungodly shall be put out.
10 Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.