# Proverbs 10 (New King James Version)
Wise Sayings of Solomon

##### Chapter 10
###### 1 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son makes a glad father,  
But a foolish son _is_ the grief of his mother.

###### 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,  
But righteousness delivers from death.  

###### 3 The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,  
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

###### 4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor,  
But the hand of the diligent makes rich.  

###### 5 He who gathers in summer _is_ a wise son;  
He who sleeps in harvest _is_ a son who causes shame.

###### 6 Blessings _are_ on the head of the righteous,  
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.  

###### 7 The memory of the righteous _is_ blessed,  
But the name of the wicked will rot.

###### 8 The wise in heart will receive commands,  
But a prating fool will fall.

###### 9 He who walks with integrity walks securely,  
But he who perverts his ways will become known.

###### 10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,  
But a prating fool will fall.

###### 11 The mouth of the righteous _is_ a well of life,  
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

###### 12 Hatred stirs up strife,  
But love covers all sins.

###### 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,  
But a rod _is_ for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

###### 14 Wise _people_ store 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 labor of the righteous _leads_ to life,  
The wages of the wicked to sin.

###### 17 He who keeps instruction _is in_ the way of life,  
But he who refuses correction goes astray.

###### 18 Whoever hides hatred _has_ lying lips,  
And whoever spreads slander _is_ a fool.

###### 19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,  
But he who restrains his lips _is_ wise.  

###### 20 The tongue of the righteous _is_ choice silver;  
The heart of the wicked _is worth_ little.  

###### 21 The lips of the righteous feed many,  
But fools die for lack of wisdom.

###### 22 The blessing of the Lord makes _one_ rich,  
And He adds no sorrow with it.

###### 23 To do evil _is_ like sport to a fool,  
But a man of understanding has wisdom.  

###### 24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him,  
And the desire of the righteous will be granted.  

###### 25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked _is_ no _more,_  
But the righteous _has_ an everlasting foundation.

###### 26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,  
So _is_ the lazy _man_ to those who send him.

###### 27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days,  
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.  

###### 28 The hope of the righteous _will be_ gladness,  
But the expectation of the wicked will perish.  

###### 29 The way of the Lord _is_ strength for the upright,  
But destruction _will come_ to the workers of iniquity.

###### 30 The righteous will never be removed,  
But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.  

###### 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,  
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.  

###### 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,  
But the mouth of the wicked _what is_ perverse.