Proverbs 10:1-32 TLB

[1] Happy is the man with a level-headed son; sad the mother of a rebel. [2] Ill-gotten gain brings no lasting happiness; right living does. [3] The Lord will not let a good man starve to death, nor will he let the wicked man's riches continue forever. [4] Lazy men are soon poor; hard workers get rich. [5] A wise youth makes hay while the sun shines, but what a shame to see a lad who sleeps away his hour of opportunity. [6] The good man is covered with blessings from head to foot, but an evil man inwardly curses his luck. [7] We all have happy memories of good men gone to their reward, but the names of wicked men stink after them. [8] The wise man is glad to be instructed, but a self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face. [9] A good man has firm footing, but a crook will slip and fall. [10] Winking at sin leads to sorrow; bold reproof leads to peace. [11] There is living truth in what a good man says, but the mouth of the evil man is filled with curses. [12] Hatred stirs old quarrels, but love overlooks insults. [13] Men with common sense are admired as counselors; those without it are beaten as servants. [14] A wise man holds his tongue. Only a fool blurts out everything he knows; that only leads to sorrow and trouble. [15] The rich man's wealth is his only strength. The poor man's poverty is his only curse. [16] The good man's earnings advance the cause of righteousness. The evil man squanders his on sin. [17] Anyone willing to be corrected is on the pathway to life. Anyone refusing has lost his chance. [18] To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool. [19] Don't talk so much. You keep putting your foot in your mouth. Be sensible and turn off the flow! [20] When a good man speaks, he is worth listening to, but the words of fools are a dime a dozen. [21] A godly man gives good advice, but a rebel is destroyed by lack of common sense. [22] The Lord's blessing is our greatest wealth. All our work adds nothing to it! [23] A fool's fun is being bad; a wise man's fun is being wise! [24] The wicked man's fears will all come true and so will the good man's hopes. [25] Disaster strikes like a cyclone and the wicked are whirled away. But the good man has a strong anchor. [26] A lazy fellow is a pain to his employers-like smoke in their eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge. [27] Reverence for God adds hours to each day; so how can the wicked expect a long, good life? [28] The hope of good men is eternal happiness; the hopes of evil men are all in vain. [29] God protects the upright but destroys the wicked. [30] The good shall never lose God's blessings, but the wicked shall lose everything. [31] The good man gives wise advice, but the liar's counsel is shunned. [32] The upright speak what is helpful; the wicked speak rebellion.