The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs

10:1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

10:2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.

10:3 The Lord satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

10:4 The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.

10:5 The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.

10:6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

10:7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.

10:8 The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

10:9 The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

10:10 The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

10:11 The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

10:12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

10:13 Wisdom is found in the speech of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

10:14 Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

10:15 The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

10:16 The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.