Chapter Ten

The Proverbs of Solomon: 

A wise son brings delight to his father, but a foolish son is a source of grief to his mother.

There is no profit in ill-gotten gains, but righteousness will save one from death.

Jehovah will not allow the righteous to go hungry, but he will spurn the cravings of the wicked.

Idle hands bring poverty, while industrious hands create wealth.

He who gathers the crops in summer is a wise son, while the son who naps at harvest time is a disgrace.

The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal his violence.

Remembrance of a righteous man is blessed, but the name of an evil man will rot away.

A wise man will accept instruction, but the babbling fool will come to ruin.

He who walks upright walks securely, but he who takes the crooked path will be exposed.

He that winks an eye may cause grief; the babbling fool will come to ruin.

The words of the righteous are a fountain of life, but the words of the wicked conceal his violence.

Hatred foments strife, but loves smooths over all affronts.

Words of wisdom come from the lips of those who possess discernment; a rod is to beat the back of those who lack discernment.

Those who are wise accumulate knowledge, but foolish speech leads to destruction.

The wealth of a rich man is his fortress; poverty is the ruination of the poor.

The wages of the righteous purchases life; the earnings of the wicked is spent on sin.

He who heeds instruction is on the path of life, but he who ignores correction follows an errant path.

He that conceals his hatred with lying words and he that utters a slander is a fool.

With too much talking there is no lack of sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut is wise.

The words of the righteous are pure silver, but the thoughts of the wicked have little worth.

The words of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for their lack of sense.

The blessing of Jehovah brings one wealth, without the trouble that goes with it.

The fool makes a sport of carrying out his wicked schemes, but a man of understanding finds his pleasure in wisdom.

What the wicked dreads will befall him; the wishes of the righteous will be granted.

When the tempest has passed, the wicked are no more, but the righteous stand firm forever.

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a loafer to those who have sent him.

Reverence for Jehovah prolongs one’s life, but the years of the wicked will be shortened.

The prospect of the righteous is one of joy, but the expectations of the wicked will come to nought.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold for the upright, but is the ruin of evildoers.

The righteous will never be displaced, but the wicked will not remain on the earth.

The mouth of the righteous pours forth wisdom, but the unruly tongue will be cut out.

The lips of the righteous speak what is proper, but shameless words issue forth from the mouth of the wicked.