Noyes - Proverbs - 10

10:1  The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

10:2  Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth from death.

10:3  The LORD will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.

10:4  He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

10:5  He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.

10:6  Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

10:7  The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

10:8  He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.

10:9  He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.

10:10  He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.

10:11  The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

10:12  Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.

10:13  Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.

10:14  Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.

10:15  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

10:16  The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.

10:17  He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.

10:18  He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.

10:19  In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.

10:20  The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.

10:21  The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.

10:22  It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.

10:23  It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.

10:24  The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

10:25  When the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

10:26  As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

10:27  The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

10:28  The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.

10:29  The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.

10:30  The righteous shall never be moved; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

10:31  The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

10:32  The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.