Pro 10 | NASB2020 | 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 benefit,
But righteousness rescues 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 one who works with ^{▼▼Lit an idle hand}a lazy hand,
But the ^khand 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 ^lBlessings are on the head of the righteous,
But ^mthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The ⁿmentioning of the righteous is a blessing,
But ^othe name of the wicked will rot.
8 The ^pwise of heart will receive commands,
But ^{▼▼Lit the foolish of lips}a babbling fool will come to ruin.
9 One ^rwho walks in integrity walks securely,
But ^sone 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 come to ruin.
11 The ^wmouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But ^xthe mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But ^ylove covers all offenses.
13 On ^zthe lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But ^aaa rod is for the back of him who has no ^{▼▼Lit heart}sense.
14 Wise people ^acstore up knowledge,
But with ^adthe mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
15 The ^aerich person’s wealth is his ^{▼▼Lit strong city}fortress,
The ^agruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The ^{▼▼Or work
,} ^aiwages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
17 One who ^ajis on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.
18 One ^akwho conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.
19 When there are ^almany words, wrongdoing is unavoidable,
But ^amone who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like ^anchoice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The ^aolips of the righteous feed many,
But fools ^apdie for lack of ^{▼▼Lit heart}understanding.
22 It is the ^arblessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.
23 Doing wickedness is like ^assport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.
24 What ^atthe wicked fears will come upon him,
But the ^audesire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the ^avwhirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the ^awrighteous has an everlasting foundation.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the ^{▼▼Lit idle one
,} ^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 for the upright,
But ^bfruin to the workers of injustice.
30 The ^bgrighteous will never be shaken,
But ^bhthe wicked will not live 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 know ^bkwhat is acceptable,
But the ^blmouth of the wicked, what is perverted.