Proverbs (Sentences), 10
In the twenty following chapters are contained many wise sayings and axioms, relating to wisdom and folly, virtue and vice.
[1] A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother. •
[2] Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. •
[3] The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked. •
[4] The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds, that fly away. •
[5] He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion. •
[6] The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked. •
[7] The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot. •
[8] The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips. •
[9] He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest. •
[10] He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten. •
[11] The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity. •
[12] Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins. •
[13] In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense. •
[14] Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion. •
[15] The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty. •
[16] The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin. •
[17] The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray. •
[18] Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish. •
[19] In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise. •
[20] The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. •
[21] The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding. •
[22] The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them. •
[23] A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man. •
[24] That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.
[25] As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.
[26] As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him. •
[27] The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
[28] The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
[29] The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil. •
[30] The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth. •
[31] The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.
[32] The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.