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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Proverbs 10 ERV</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/erv/proverbs/10.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/5001.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 4800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 4800px)" href="/4801.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1550px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1550px)" href="/1551.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1250px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1250px)" href="/1251.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 1050px), only screen and (max-device-width: 1050px)" href="/1051.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 900px), only screen and (max-device-width: 900px)" href="/901.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 800px), only screen and (max-device-width: 800px)" href="/801.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-width: 575px), only screen and (max-device-width: 575px)" href="/501.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link media="handheld, only screen and (max-height: 450px), only screen and (max-device-height: 450px)" href="/h451.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/combine/proverbs/10-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ERV</a> > Proverbs 10</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a 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">English Revised Version</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all transgressions.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The labour of the righteous tendeth to life; the increase of the wicked to sin.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He is in the way of life that heedeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>The way of the LORD is a strong hold to the upright; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">English Revised Version, 1885<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="/scan/proverbs/10-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></body></html>