Proverbs 10:19-31

English Standard Version

^19 (A)When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    ^(B)but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is ^(C)choice silver;
    the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many,
    but fools die for ^(D)lack of sense.
^22 (E)The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[a]
23 Doing wrong is ^(F)like a joke to a fool,
    but ^(G)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
^24 (H)What the wicked dreads ^(I)will come upon him,
    but ^(J)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵ When ^(K)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but ^(L)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 (M)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    ^(N)but the years of the wicked will be short.
^28 (O)The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    ^(P)but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
^29 (Q)The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
    but destruction to evildoers.
^30 (R)The righteous will never be removed,
    but ^(S)the wicked will not dwell in the land.
^31 (T)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.