Pro 10 | NASB1995 | STEP | The proverbs of Solomon . A wise son makes a father glad , But a foolish son is a grief to his mother .

Proverbs 10

Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked

1 The ^aproverbs of Solomon. ^bA wise son makes a father glad,
But ^ca foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 ^{▼▼ Lit Treasures of wickedness
,} ^eIll-gotten gains do not profit,
But righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Lord ^fwill not allow the ^{▼▼ Lit soul of the righteous}righteous to hunger,
But He ^hwill ^{▼▼ Lit thrust away}reject the craving of the wicked.
4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand,
But the ^jhand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
6 ^kBlessings are on the head of the righteous,
But ^lthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The ^mmemory of the righteous is blessed,
But ⁿthe name of the wicked will rot.
8 The ^owise of heart will receive commands,
But ^{▼▼ Lit the foolish of lips}a babbling fool will be ^{▼▼ Lit thrust down}ruined.
9 He ^rwho walks in integrity walks securely,
But ^she who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He ^twho winks the eye causes trouble,
And ^{▼▼ Lit the foolish of lips
,} ^va babbling fool will be ^{▼▼ Lit thrust down}ruined.
11 The ^xmouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But ^ythe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But ^zlove covers all transgressions.
13 On ^aathe lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But ^aba rod is for the back of him who lacks ^{▼▼ Lit heart}understanding.
14 Wise men ^adstore up knowledge,
But with ^aethe mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
15 The ^africh man’s wealth is his ^{▼▼ Lit strong city}fortress,
The ^ahruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The ^{▼▼ Or work
,} ^ajwages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
17 He ^akis on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18 He ^alwho conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
19 When there are ^ammany words, transgression is unavoidable,
But ^anhe who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is as ^aochoice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The ^aplips of the righteous feed many,
But fools ^aqdie for lack of ^{▼▼ Lit heart}understanding.
22 It is the ^asblessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.
23 Doing wickedness is like ^atsport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 What ^authe wicked fears will come upon him,
But the ^avdesire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the ^awwhirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the ^axrighteous has an everlasting foundation.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the ^aylazy one to those who send him.
27 The ^azfear of the Lord prolongs ^{▼▼ Lit days}life,
But the ^bbyears of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The ^bchope of the righteous is gladness,
But the ^bdexpectation of the wicked perishes.
29 The ^beway of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But ^bfruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The ^bgrighteous will never be shaken,
But ^bhthe wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 The ^bimouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the ^bjperverted tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous bring forth ^bkwhat is acceptable,
But the ^blmouth of the wicked what is perverted.