(KJV) Proverbs 10¹

⥃Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son

[1] The proverbs² of Solomon. A wise³ son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother. [2] Treasures⁴ of wickedness profit nothing: but⁵ righteousness delivereth from death. [3] The Lord will⁶ not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but⁷ he casteth away the substance of the wicked⁸. [4] He becometh⁹ poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand¹⁰: but¹¹ the hand of the diligent maketh rich. [5] He that gathereth¹² in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son¹³ that causeth shame. [6] Blessings¹⁴ [are] upon the head of the just: but violence¹⁵ covereth the mouth of the wicked. [7] The memory¹⁶ of the just [is] blessed: but the name¹⁷ of the wicked shall rot. [8] The wise¹⁸ in heart will receive commandments: but¹⁹ a prating fool²⁰ shall fall²¹. [9] He that walketh²² uprightly walketh surely: but²³ he that perverteth his ways shall be known. [10] He that²⁴ winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but²⁵ a prating fool shall fall²⁶. [11] The mouth of a²⁷ righteous [man is] a well of life: but²⁸ violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. [12] Hatred²⁹ stirreth up strifes: but love³⁰ covereth all sins. [13] In the lips³¹ of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod³² [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding³³. [14] Wise [men] lay³⁴ up knowledge: but the mouth³⁵ of the foolish [is] near destruction. [15] The rich³⁶ man’s wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction³⁷ of the poor [is] their poverty. [16] The labour³⁸ of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit³⁹ of the wicked to sin. [17] He [is in] the way⁴⁰ of life that keepeth instruction: but he that⁴¹ refuseth reproof erreth⁴². [18] He that hideth⁴³ hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth⁴⁴ a slander, [is] a fool. [19] In the multitude⁴⁵ of words there wanteth not sin: but⁴⁶ he that refraineth his lips [is] wise. [20] The tongue⁴⁷ of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart⁴⁸ of the wicked [is] little worth. [21] The lips of the righteous feed⁴⁹ many: but fools⁵⁰ die for want of wisdom⁵¹. [22] The blessing of the Lord, it⁵² maketh rich, and he⁵³ addeth no sorrow with it. [23] [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.⁵⁴ [24] The fear⁵⁵ of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire⁵⁶ of the righteous shall be granted. [25] As the whirlwind⁵⁷ passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more]: but the righteous [is] an⁵⁸ everlasting foundation. [26] As vinegar⁵⁹ to the teeth, and as smoke⁶⁰ to the eyes, so⁶¹ [is] the sluggard to them that send him. [27] The fear⁶² of the Lord prolongeth⁶³ days: but the years⁶⁴ of the wicked shall be shortened. [28] The hope⁶⁵ of the righteous [shall be] gladness: but⁶⁶ the expectation of the wicked shall perish. [29] The way⁶⁷ of the Lord [is] strength to the upright: but⁶⁸ destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity. [30] The righteous shall never⁶⁹ be removed: but the wicked⁷⁰ shall not inhabit the earth. [31] The mouth⁷¹ of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward⁷² tongue shall be cut out. [32] The lips of the righteous know⁷³ what is acceptable: but⁷⁴ the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness⁷⁵.