KJV Proverbs Chapter 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son |is| the heaviness of his mother. 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. 3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4 He becometh poor that dealeth |with| a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gathereth in summer |is| a wise son: |but| he that sleepeth in harvest |is| a son that causeth shame. 6 Blessings |are| upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 7 The memory of the just |is| blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. 11 The mouth of a righteous |man is| a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod |is| for the back of him that is void of understanding. 14 Wise |men| lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish |is| near destruction. 15 The rich man's wealth |is| his strong city: the destruction of the poor |is| their poverty. 16 The labour of the righteous |tendeth| to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. 17 He |is in| the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 18 He that hideth hatred |with| lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, |is| a fool. 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips |is| wise. 20 The tongue of the just |is as| choice silver: the heart of the wicked |is| little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. 22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23 |It is| as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so |is| the wicked no |more|: but the righteous |is| an everlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so |is| the sluggard to them that send him. 27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous |shall be| gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 29 The way of the LORD |is| strength to the upright: but destruction |shall be| to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked |speaketh| frowardness.