Thematic Bible

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 10:2

Ill-gotten gains do not profit,
But righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 10:3

The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger,
But He will reject the craving of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:4

Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Proverbs 10:5

He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 10:6

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

Proverbs 10:7

The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise of heart will receive commands,
But a babbling fool will be ruined.

Proverbs 10:9

He who walks in integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Proverbs 10:10

He who winks the eye causes trouble,
And a babbling fool will be ruined.

Proverbs 10:11

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

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirs up strife,
But love covers all transgressions.

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men store up knowledge,
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man’s wealth is his fortress,
The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 10:16

The wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.

Proverbs 10:17

He is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

Proverbs 10:18

He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of understanding.
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Proverbs 10:22

It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.

Proverbs 10:23

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Proverbs 10:24

What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Proverbs 10:25

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Proverbs 10:26

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him.

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

Proverbs 10:28

The hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

Proverbs 10:29

The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But ruin to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 10:30

The righteous will never be shaken,
But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.