Proverbs 10:10-31

English Standard Version

¹⁰ Whoever ^(A)winks the eye causes trouble,
    and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
^11 (B)The mouth of the righteous is ^(C)a fountain of life,
    but the mouth of the wicked ^(D)conceals violence.
¹² Hatred stirs up strife,
    but ^(E)love covers all offenses.
¹³ On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but ^(F)a rod is for the back of him who ^(G)lacks sense.
¹⁴ The wise ^(H)lay up knowledge,
    but ^(I)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
^15 (J)A rich man's wealth is his strong city;
    the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
¹⁶ The wage of the righteous leads ^(K)to life,
    the gain of the wicked to sin.
¹⁷ Whoever heeds instruction is on ^(L)the path to life,
    but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
¹⁸ The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.
^19 (M)When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    ^(N)but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is ^(O)choice silver;
    the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for ^(P)lack of sense.
^22 (Q)The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[a]
23 Doing wrong is ^(R)like a joke to a fool,
    but ^(S)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
^24 (T)What the wicked dreads ^(U)will come upon him,
    but ^(V)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵ When ^(W)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but ^(X)the righteous is established forever.
²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
    so is the sluggard to those who send him.
^27 (Y)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    ^(Z)but the years of the wicked will be short.
^28 (AA)The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    ^(AB)but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
^29 (AC)The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
    but destruction to evildoers.
^30 (AD)The righteous will never be removed,
    but ^(AE)the wicked will not dwell in the land.
^31 (AF)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.