Proverbs 10 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. "

" Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. "

" The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. "

" He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. "

" He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. "

" Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. "

" The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. "

" The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. "

" He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. "

" He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. "

" The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. "

" Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. "

" 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. "

" Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. "

" The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. "

" The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. "

" He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. "

" He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. "

" In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. "

" The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. "

" The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. "

" The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow "

" It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. "

" The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. "

" As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. "

" As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send "

" The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. "

" The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. "

" The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. "

" The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. "

" The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. "

" The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. "