Proverbs 10 (NET)

Proverbs 10:1¹The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:2²Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:3³The Lord satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:4⁴The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:5⁵The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during harvest is a shameful son.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:6⁶Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:7⁷The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:8⁸The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:9⁹The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:10¹⁰The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:11¹¹The speech of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:12¹²Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:13¹³Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:14¹⁴Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:15¹⁵The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:16¹⁶The reward that the righteous receive is life; the recompense that the wicked receive is judgment.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:17¹⁷The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:18¹⁸The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:19¹⁹When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:20²⁰What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:21²¹The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:22²²The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:23²³Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:24²⁴What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:25²⁵When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:26²⁶Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:27²⁷Fearing the Lord prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:28²⁸The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked perishes.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:29²⁹The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:30³⁰The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:31³¹The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Proverbs 10:32³²The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s