Proverbs 10:6-21

Tree of Life Version

⁶ Blessings are on 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 will rot.
⁸ The wise in heart accept commands,
but a babbling fool comes to ruin.
⁹ One who walks in integrity, walks securely,
but one who takes crooked paths will be discovered.
¹⁰ One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief,
while a babbling fool comes to ruin.
¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
¹² Hatred stirs up strife
but love covers up all transgressions.
¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of one lacking sense.
¹⁴ Wise men store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
¹⁵ The wealth of a rich man is a strong city.
Poverty is the ruin of the poor.
¹⁶ The wages of the righteous are life.
The income of the wicked is sin.^[a]
17 One who heeds discipline is on the path of life,
but whoever ignores correction goes astray.
¹⁸ One who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
¹⁹ When words abound, transgression is unavoidable.
but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver.
The heart of the wicked is of little value.
²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of understanding.