Proverbs 10 — OURB

10Verse 1The proverbs of Solomon [Peaceable, Recompense].A wise son makes a glad father;but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.^{Verse 2}Treasures of ethical wickedness profit nothing,but righteousness delivers from death.^{Verse 3}Adonai will not allow the soul of the upright to go hungry,but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.^{Verse 4}He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.^{Verse 5}He who gathers in summer is a wise son,but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.^{Verse 6}Blessings are on the head of the upright,but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.^{Verse 7}The memory of the upright is blessed,but the name of the wicked will rot.^{Verse 8}The wise in heart receives mitzvot ·instructions·,but a chattering fool will fall.^{Verse 9}He who walks blamelessly walks surely,but he who perverts his ways⁺will be found out.^{Verse 10}One winking with the eye causes sorrow,but a chattering fool will fall.^{Verse 11}The mouth of the upright is a spring of life,but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.^{Verse 12}Hatred stirs up strife,but love covers all rebellious breaches of relationships.^{+Verse 13}Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.^{Verse 14}Wise men lay up knowledge,but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.^{Verse 15}The rich man’s wealth is his strong city.The destruction of the poor is their poverty.^{Verse 16}The labor of the upright leads to life.The increase of the wicked leads to habitual sin ·missing the mark·.^{Verse 17}He is in the way of life who heeds correction,but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.^{Verse 18}He who hides hatred has lying lips.He who utters a slander is a fool.^{Verse 19}In the multitude of words there is no lack of rebellious breach of relationship,but he who restrains his lips⁺does wisely.^{Verse 20}The tongue of the upright is like choice silver.The heart of the wicked is of little worth.^{Verse 21}The lips of the upright feed many,but the foolish die for lack of understanding.^{Verse 22}Adonai’s blessing brings wealth,and he adds no trouble to it.^{Verse 23}It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.^{Verse 24}What the wicked fear, will overtake them,but the desire of the upright will be granted.^{Verse 25}When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;but the upright stand firm forever.^{Verse 26}As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,so is the sluggard to those who send him.^{Verse 27}The fear of Adonai prolongs days,but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.^{Verse 28}The prospect of the upright is joy,but the hope of the wicked will perish.^{Verse 29}The way of Adonai is a stronghold to the upright,but it is a destruction to the workers of vain striving of iniquity.^{Verse 30}The upright will never be removed,but the wicked will not dwell in the land.^{Verse 31}The mouth of the upright produces wisdom,but the perverse tongue will be cut off.^{Verse 32}The lips of the upright know what is acceptable,but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.