Proverbs 10:6-13
The Voice
6 Blessings come to those who do what is right,
but words spoken by the wicked cover up violent schemes.
7 The memory of one who lived with integrity brings joy,
but the legacy of a wrongdoer will rot away.
8 The wise at heart will gladly obey direction,
but one who fills the air with meaningless talk will fall into ruin.
9 The path of integrity is always safe,
but a person who follows a crooked way will be exposed.
10 Whoever winks his eye signals trouble,
and whoever fills the air with meaningless talk will fall into ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
but words spoken by the wicked cover up violent schemes.
12 Hatred fuels dissension,
but love calms all rebellions.
13 Wisdom lives where insightful words are spoken,
but harsh punishment awaits the senseless.
Proverbs 10:18
The Voice
18 Lips that lie cover deep-seated hatred,
and whoever spreads a libelous rumor is acting as a fool.
Proverbs 11:13
The Voice
13 A gossip can’t keep anything confidential,
but a reliable person protects a secret.
Proverbs 12:5-6
The Voice
5 The thoughts of the right-living tend toward justice,
but the guidance of the wicked is trickery and treachery.
6 The words of the wicked ambush from the shadows, seeking blood,
but the speech of the honest keeps them free.
Proverbs 12:13
The Voice
13 A wrongdoer is soon boxed in by his deceitful talk,
but the one who does right escapes from trouble unharmed.
Proverbs 12:15-18
The Voice
15 Fools follow their own directions and think they are right,
but wise people listen intently to advice.
16 A fool’s anger is quickly evident,
but a clever person knows how to hide his flaws.
17 A faithful witness speaks the truth,
but a false witness utters lies.
18 Thoughtless words cut deeply like a thrusting sword,
but the speech of the wise is a healing balm.
Proverbs 12:20-21
The Voice
20 Deceit darkens the hearts of those who plot evil,
but advocates of peace have joy.
21 The right-living are not overcome with calamity,
but wrongdoers have their fill of it.
Proverbs 12:23
The Voice
23 A clever man is careful in revealing what he knows,
but a fool betrays his incompetence.
Proverbs 13:7
The Voice
7 One pretends he is wealthy but has nothing,
while another seems to be poor but has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:16-17
The Voice
16 A clever person acquires knowledge and then acts on it;
but a fool advertises his folly for all to see.
17 An untrustworthy messenger stirs up trouble,
but a faithful emissary is curative balm.
Proverbs 14:8
The Voice
8 It takes wisdom for the clever to understand the path they are on,
but the fool is deceived by his own foolishness.
Proverbs 14:16
The Voice
16 The wise are cautious and stay far from evil,
but fools are hotheaded and careless.
Proverbs 16:27-30
The Voice
27 Good-for-nothings conjure up evil ideas;
their conversations fuel destructive fires.
28 Perverse people stir up contention;
gossip makes best friends into enemies.
29 Violent people try to recruit their neighbors,
wanting to lead them down the vile path of evil they have chosen.
30 Body language can expose a person’s intentions:
whoever winks the eye is planning perversity;
whoever purses his lips is intent on evil.
Proverbs 17:4
The Voice
4 Wrongdoers perk up when listening to gossip,
and liars lean in close to hear talk of mischief.
Proverbs 17:9
The Voice
9 Those who forgive faults foster love,
but those who repeatedly recall them ruin relationships.
Proverbs 17:19-20
The Voice
19 A person who loves sin loves a fight,
and one who builds a grand entrance dares others to tear it down.
20 Crooked-hearted people never recognize anything good,
and those who distort the truth court disaster.
Proverbs 17:24
The Voice
24 Those who understand look to wisdom for guidance,
but fools fasten their eyes on some distant horizon.
Proverbs 18:1-2
The Voice
18 Whoever pulls away from others to focus solely on his own desires
disregards any sense of sound judgment.
2 A fool never delights in true knowledge
but only wants to express what’s on his mind.
Proverbs 18:23
The Voice
23 The poor plead for help,
but the rich respond harshly.
Proverbs 19:4
The Voice
4 Wealth attracts many friends,
but the poor are soon separated from theirs.
Proverbs 19:6
The Voice
6 Many try to win the favor of a generous person,
and everyone is a friend to someone who gives gifts.
Proverbs 20:6
The Voice
6 Most people claim to be loyal,
but can anyone find a trustworthy person?
Proverbs 20:8
The Voice
8 When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he ferrets out all evil and scatters it with his royal stare.
Proverbs 20:14
The Voice
14 “Bad quality for a bad price,” bargains the buyer;
but then he runs off with his prize in tow, bragging, “What a steal!”
Proverbs 20:19
The Voice
19 A gossip will reveal your secrets!
So avoid the company of people who talk openly and foolishly.
The Voice Bible Copyright © 2012 Thomas Nelson, Inc. The Voice™ translation © 2012 Ecclesia Bible Society All rights reserved.
