Proverbs 10

1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.Cross-references: 1Ki 4:32 · Prov 1:1 · Prov 15:20 · Prov 17:21 · Prov 17:25 · Prov 19:13 · +7 more

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.Cross-references: Ps 49:6 · Prov 11:4 · Prov 12:28 · Prov 21:6 · Isa 10:2 · Ezek 7:19 · +8 more

3Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.Cross-references: Job 5:20 · Job 20:5 · Job 20:20 · Job 20:28 · Ps 10:14 · Ps 33:19 · +13 more

4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.Cross-references: Prov 6:6 · Prov 11:24 · Prov 12:24 · Prov 13:4 · Prov 19:15 · Prov 19:24 · +9 more

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.Cross-references: Prov 6:6 · Prov 6:8 · Prov 12:4 · Prov 17:2 · Prov 19:26 · Prov 30:25 · +1 more

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.Cross-references: Deut 28:2 · Esth 7:8 · Job 29:13 · Ps 107:42 · Prov 10:11 · Prov 11:26 · +4 more

7The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.Cross-references: 1Ki 11:36 · 2Ki 19:34 · 2Chr 24:16 · Job 18:17 · Job 27:23 · Ps 9:5 · +7 more

8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.Cross-references: Ps 119:34 · Prov 1:5 · Prov 9:9 · Prov 10:10 · Prov 12:1 · Prov 12:13 · +7 more

9He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.Cross-references: Ps 23:4 · Ps 25:21 · Ps 26:11 · Ps 84:11 · Prov 3:23 · Prov 17:20 · +7 more

10One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.Cross-references: Job 15:12 · Ps 35:19 · Prov 6:13 · Prov 10:8 · Prov 18:6 · Prov 18:21 · +1 more

11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.Cross-references: Ps 37:30 · Ps 107:42 · Prov 10:6 · Prov 10:20 · Prov 10:32 · Prov 13:14 · +8 more

12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.Cross-references: Prov 15:18 · Prov 16:27 · Prov 17:9 · Prov 28:25 · Prov 29:22 · 1Cor 13:4 · +3 more

13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.Cross-references: Ex 10:12 · Ps 32:9 · Prov 6:32 · Prov 7:22 · Prov 10:10 · Prov 10:21 · +10 more

14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.Cross-references: Prov 1:5 · Prov 9:9 · Prov 10:8 · Prov 10:10 · Prov 13:3 · Prov 18:1 · +8 more

15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.Cross-references: Job 31:24 · Ps 49:6 · Ps 52:7 · Prov 14:20 · Prov 18:11 · Prov 19:7 · +7 more

16The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.Cross-references: Prov 11:18 · Prov 11:30 · Isa 3:10 · Matt 7:17 · Matt 12:33 · Matt 15:19 · +7 more

17He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.Cross-references: 2Chr 25:16 · Prov 1:25 · Prov 1:30 · Prov 3:1 · Prov 3:18 · Prov 4:4 · +13 more

18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.Cross-references: 1Sam 18:21 · 1Sam 18:29 · 2Sam 3:27 · 2Sam 11:8 · 2Sam 13:23 · 2Sam 20:9 · +8 more

19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.Cross-references: Ps 39:1 · Prov 17:27 · Eccl 5:3 · Eccl 10:13 · James 1:19 · James 3:2

20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.Cross-references: Gen 6:5 · Gen 8:21 · Prov 8:19 · Prov 12:18 · Prov 15:4 · Prov 16:13 · +4 more

21The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.Cross-references: Job 4:3 · Job 23:12 · Job 29:21 · Ps 37:30 · Prov 1:29 · Prov 1:31 · +14 more

22Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.Cross-references: Gen 12:2 · Gen 13:2 · Gen 14:23 · Gen 24:35 · Gen 26:12 · Deut 8:17 · +14 more

23It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.Cross-references: Prov 2:14 · Prov 14:9 · Prov 15:21 · Prov 26:18 · Eccl 11:9

24What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.Cross-references: Job 3:25 · Job 15:21 · Ps 21:2 · Ps 37:4 · Ps 145:19 · Isa 66:4 · +5 more

25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.Cross-references: Job 21:18 · Job 27:19 · Ps 15:5 · Ps 37:9 · Ps 58:9 · Ps 73:18 · +10 more

26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.Cross-references: Prov 25:13 · Prov 25:20 · Prov 26:6 · Isa 65:5 · Matt 25:26 · Rom 12:11 · +1 more

27The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.Cross-references: Job 15:32 · Job 22:15 · Ps 21:4 · Ps 34:11 · Ps 55:23 · Ps 91:16 · +6 more

28The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.Cross-references: Job 8:13 · Job 11:20 · Ps 16:9 · Ps 73:24 · Ps 112:10 · Prov 11:7 · +6 more

29The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.Cross-references: Job 31:3 · Ps 1:6 · Ps 36:12 · Ps 37:20 · Ps 84:7 · Ps 92:7 · +7 more

30The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.Cross-references: Ps 16:8 · Ps 37:9 · Ps 37:22 · Ps 37:28 · Ps 52:5 · Ps 112:6 · +8 more

31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.Cross-references: Ps 31:18 · Ps 37:30 · Ps 63:11 · Ps 120:3 · Prov 10:11 · Prov 10:13 · +1 more

32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.Cross-references: Prov 2:12 · Prov 11:11 · Prov 12:6 · Prov 12:18 · Prov 15:2 · Prov 15:28 · +5 more