Proverbs 10:1-32 CEB

[1] The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child brings sorrow to his mother. [2] The treasure of the wicked won’t profit them, but righteousness rescues people from death. [3] The LORD doesn’t let the righteous starve, but he rejects the desires of the wicked. [4] Laziness brings poverty; hard work makes one rich. [5] A wise son harvests in the summer; a disgraceful son sleeps right through the harvest. [6] Blessings cover the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. [7] The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked rots. [8] The skilled mind accepts commands, but a foolish talker is ruined. [9] Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence, but those on crooked paths will be found out. [10] Those who wink an eye bring trouble; those who speak foolishly are ruined. [11] The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. [12] Hate stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses. [13] Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding, but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense. [14] The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin. [15] The riches of the wealthy are their strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty. [16] The wages of the righteous lead to life; the earnings of the wicked lead to sin. [17] Those who heed instruction are on the way to life, but those who ignore correction lose their way. [18] Lying lips conceal hate, and those who spread slander are fools. [19] With lots of words comes wrongdoing, but the wise restrain their lips. [20] The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked lacks value. [21] The lips of the righteous nourish many people, but fools who lack sense will die. [22] The LORD’s blessing makes a person rich, and no trouble is added to it. [23] Fools enjoy vile deeds, but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom. [24] What the wicked dread will come on them, but what the righteous desire will be given to them. [25] After a whirlwind passes by, the wicked are no more, but the righteous stand firm forever. [26] Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are lazy people to those who authorize them. [27] The fear of the LORD increases one’s life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. [28] The expectations of the righteous result in joy, but the hopes of the wicked will perish. [29] The path of the LORD is a refuge for the innocent and ruin for those who do evil. [30] The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked won’t dwell in the land. [31] The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off. [32] The lips of the wise know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows only what is perverse.