Proverbs Chapter 10 Darby English Bible

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Proverbs 10:2

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

Proverbs 10:3

Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

Proverbs 10:4

He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

Proverbs 10:5

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Proverbs 10:6

Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Proverbs 10:7

The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:9

He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Proverbs 10:10

He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 10:11

The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

Proverbs 10:15

The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 10:16

The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.

Proverbs 10:17

Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

Proverbs 10:18

He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Proverbs 10:20

The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

Proverbs 10:22

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

Proverbs 10:23

It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Proverbs 10:24

The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Proverbs 10:25

As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Proverbs 10:26

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

Proverbs 10:27

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Proverbs 10:28

The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Proverbs 10:29

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 10:30

The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.