Proverbs 10:1-6

Common English Bible

10 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.