<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017315">Chapter 10</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017296">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017348">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017316">1</a>. THE proverbs of Solomon.  A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017317">2</a>. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017318">3</a>. The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017319">4</a>. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017320">5</a>. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017321">6</a>. Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017322">7</a>. The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017323">8</a>. The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017324">9</a>. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017325">10</a>. He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017326">11</a>. The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017327">12</a>. Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017328">13</a>. 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.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017329">14</a>. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017330">15</a>. The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017331">16</a>. The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017332">17</a>. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017333">18</a>. He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017334">19</a>. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017335">20</a>. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017336">21</a>. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017337">22</a>. The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017338">23</a>. It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017339">24</a>. The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017340">25</a>. As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017341">26</a>. As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017342">27</a>. The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017343">28</a>. The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017344">29</a>. The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017345">30</a>. The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017346">31</a>. The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017347">32</a>. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.</li>
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