Proverbs 10

The Proverbs of Solomon

1 The proverbs of a Solomon:
b A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. 2 c Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
d But righteousness delivers from death. 3 e The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked. 4 f He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But g the hand of the diligent makes rich. 5 He who gathers in h summer is a wise son;
He who sleeps in harvest is i a son who causes shame. 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 7 j The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot. 8 The wise in heart will receive commands,
k But 1 a prating fool will 2 fall. 9 l He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known. 10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall. 11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But m love covers all sins. 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But n a rod is for the back of him who 3 is devoid of understanding. 14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But o the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. 15 The p rich man's wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16 The labor of the righteous leads to q life,
The wages of the wicked to sin. 17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction 4 goes astray. 18 Whoever r hides hatred has lying lips,
And s whoever spreads slander is a fool. 19 t In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But u he who restrains his lips is wise. 20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of 5 wisdom. 22 v The blessing of the LORD makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it. 23 w To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom. 24 x The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And y the desire of the righteous will be granted. 25 When the whirlwind passes by, z the wicked is no more,
But a the righteous has an everlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy man to those who send him. 27 b The fear of the LORD prolongs days,
But c the years of the wicked will be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the d expectation of the wicked will perish. 29 The way of the LORD is strength for the upright,
But e destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. 30 f The righteous will never be removed,
But the wicked will not inhabit the 6 earth. 31 g The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 1:1
    The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
    Proverbs 25:1
    These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
  2. Cross References
    Proverbs 15:20
    A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish m...
    Proverbs 17:21
    He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow, ...
    Proverbs 17:25
    A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bit...
    Proverbs 19:13
    A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And th...
    Proverbs 29:3
    Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, ...
    Proverbs 29:15
    The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child lef...
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 49:7
    None of them can by any means redeem his brothe...
    Proverbs 11:4
    Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But r...
    Proverbs 21:6
    Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the flee...
    Ezekiel 7:19
    They will throw their silver into the streets, ...
    Luke 12:19
    'And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have man...
    Luke 12:20
    "But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your so...
  4. Cross References
    Daniel 4:27
    Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 34:9
    Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him.
    Psalms 34:10
    The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.
    Psalms 37:25
    I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.
    Proverbs 28:25
    He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.
    Matthew 6:33
    But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
  6. Cross References
    Proverbs 19:15
    Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.
  7. Cross References
    Proverbs 12:24
    The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
    Proverbs 13:4
    The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
    Proverbs 21:5
    The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
  8. Cross References
    Proverbs 6:8
    Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest.
  9. Cross References
    Proverbs 19:26
    He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 112:6
    Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance.
    Ecclesiastes 8:10
    Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of holiness, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done. This also is vanity.
  11. Cross References
    Proverbs 10:10
    He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
  12. Cross References
    Psalms 23:4
    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
    Proverbs 3:23
    Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.
    Proverbs 28:18
    Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
    Isaiah 33:15
    He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, He who despises the gain of oppressions, Who gestures with his hands, refusing bribes, Who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, And shuts his eyes from seeing evil:
    Isaiah 33:16
    He will dwell on high; His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks; Bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
  13. Cross References
    Proverbs 17:9
    He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
    1 Corinthians 13:4 - 7
    Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up.
    James 5:20
    Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
    1 Peter 4:8
    And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins.
  14. Cross References
    Proverbs 26:3
    A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool's back.
  15. Cross References
    Proverbs 18:7
    A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
  16. Cross References
    Job 31:24
    If I have made gold my hope, Or said to fine gold, ' You are my confidence'.
    Psalms 52:7
    "Here is the man who did not make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."
    Proverbs 18:11
    The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
    1 Timothy 6:17
    Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
  17. Cross References
    Proverbs 6:23
    For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life.
  18. Cross References
    Proverbs 26:24
    He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself.
  19. Cross References
    Psalms 15:3
    He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend.
    Psalms 101:5
    Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, Him I will destroy; The one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, Him I will not endure.
  20. Cross References
    Job 11:2
    Should not the multitude of words be answered? And should a man full of talk be vindicated?
    Proverbs 18:21
    Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
    Ecclesiastes 5:3
    For a dream comes through much activity, And a fool's voice is known by his many words.
  21. Cross References
    Proverbs 17:27
    He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
    James 1:19
    So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
    James 3:2
    For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
  22. Cross References
    Genesis 24:35
    The LORD has blessed my master greatly, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
    Genesis 26:12
    Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him.
    Deuteronomy 8:18
    And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
    Psalms 37:22
    For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
    Proverbs 8:21
    That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, That I may fill their treasuries.
  23. Cross References
    Proverbs 2:14
    Who rejoice in doing evil, And delight in the perversity of the wicked.
    Proverbs 15:21
    Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
  24. Cross References
    Job 15:21
    Dreadful sounds are in his ears; In prosperity the destroyer comes upon him.
    Proverbs 1:27
    When your terror comes like a storm, And your destruction comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.
    Isaiah 66:4
    So will I choose their delusions, And bring their fears on them; Because, when I called, no one answered, When I spoke they did not hear; But they did evil before My eyes, And chose that in which I do not delight.
  25. Cross References
    Psalms 145:19
    He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.
    Proverbs 15:8
    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
    Matthew 5:6
    Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
    1 John 5:14
    Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
    1 John 5:15
    And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
  26. Cross References
    Psalms 37:9
    For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth.
    Psalms 37:10
    For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.
  27. Cross References
    Psalms 15:5
    He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
    Proverbs 12:3
    A man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
    Matthew 7:24
    Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
    Matthew 7:25
    And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
  28. Cross References
    Proverbs 9:11
    For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.
  29. Cross References
    Job 15:32
    It will be accomplished before his time, And his branch will not be green.
  30. Cross References
    Job 8:13
    So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the hypocrite shall perish.
  31. Cross References
    Psalms 1:6
    For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.
  32. Cross References
    Psalms 37:22
    For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
    Proverbs 2:21
    For the upright will dwell in the land, And the blameless will remain in it.
  33. Cross References
    Psalms 37:30
    The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.
    Proverbs 10:13
    Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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