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href="../proverbs/9.htm" title="Proverbs 9">◄</a> Proverbs 10 <a href="../proverbs/11.htm" title="Proverbs 11">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">English Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/esv/nas/proverbs/10.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div></a><div class="chap"><p class="heading">The Proverbs of Solomon</p><p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The proverbs of Solomon.</p><span class="block-indent"><p class="line-group"><span class="ln-group">A wise son makes a glad father,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,</span><br /><span class="indent">but righteousness delivers from death.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> does not let the righteous go hungry,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A slack hand causes poverty,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the hand of the diligent makes rich.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Blessings are on the head of the righteous,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or but violence covers the mouth of the wicked; also verse 11">a</a></sup></span></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The memory of the righteous is a blessing,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the name of the wicked will rot.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The wise of heart will receive commandments,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a babbling fool will come to ruin.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,</span><br /><span class="indent">and a babbling fool will come to ruin.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Hatred stirs up strife,</span><br /><span class="indent">but love covers all offenses.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The wise lay up knowledge,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A rich man’s wealth is his strong city;</span><br /><span class="indent">the poverty of the poor is their ruin.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The wage of the righteous leads to life,</span><br /><span class="indent">the gain of the wicked to sin.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,</span><br /><span class="indent">and whoever utters slander is a fool.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">When words are many, transgression is not lacking,</span><br /><span class="indent">but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;</span><br /><span class="indent">the heart of the wicked is of little worth.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The lips of the righteous feed many,</span><br /><span class="indent">but fools die for lack of sense.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The blessing of the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> makes rich,</span><br /><span class="indent">and he adds no sorrow with it.<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or and toil adds nothing to it">b</a></sup></span></span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,</span><br /><span class="indent">but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">What the wicked dreads will come upon him,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the desire of the righteous will be granted.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the righteous is established forever.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,</span><br /><span class="indent">so is the sluggard to those who send him.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The fear of the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> prolongs life,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the years of the wicked will be short.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The hope of the righteous brings joy,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the expectation of the wicked will perish.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The way of the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> is a stronghold to the blameless,</span><br /><span class="indent">but destruction to evildoers.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The righteous will never be removed,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the wicked will not dwell in the land.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the perverse tongue will be cut off.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.</span><br /><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>but violence covers the mouth of the wicked</i>; also verse 11<br /><span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Or <i><span class="catch-word">and</span> toil adds nothing to it</i><br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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