Proverbs 10-12

21st Century King James Version

10 A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

² Treasures from wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivereth from death.

³ The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish, but He casteth away the substance of the wicked.

⁴ He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

⁵ He that gathereth in summer is a wise son, but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁶ Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

⁷ The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.

⁸ The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

⁹ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely, but he that perverteth his ways shall be made known.

¹⁰ He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

¹¹ The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

¹² Hatred stirreth up strifes, but love covereth all sins.

¹³ On the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

¹⁴ Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous tendeth to life, the fruit of the wicked to sin.

¹⁷ He that keepeth instruction is in the way of life, but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁸ He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth slander, is a fool.

¹⁹ In the multitude of words there lacketh not sin, but he that restraineth his lips is wise.

²⁰ The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

²¹ The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for want of wisdom.

²² The blessings of the Lord maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

²⁴ The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

²⁵ As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is as an everlasting foundation.

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

²⁷ The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

²⁸ The hope of the righteous shall be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

²⁹ The way of the Lord is strength to the upright, but destruction shall come to the workers of iniquity.

³⁰ The righteous shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

³¹ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom, but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

³² The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

11 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight.

² When pride cometh, then cometh shame, but with the lowly is wisdom.

³ The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

⁴ Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivereth from death.

⁵ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

⁶ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the transgressors shall be taken in their own wickedness.

⁷ When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

⁸ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

⁹ A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor, but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

¹⁰ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

¹¹ By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

¹² He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor, but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

¹³ A talebearer revealeth secrets, but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

¹⁴ Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

¹⁵ He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it, and he that hateth suretyship is sure.

¹⁶ A gracious woman retaineth honor, and strong men retain riches.

¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul, but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

¹⁸ The wicked worketh a deceitful work, but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

¹⁹ As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

²⁰ They that are of a froward heart are an abomination to the Lord, but such as are upright in their ways are His delight.

²¹ Though they join hand in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

²² As is a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so also is a fair woman who is without discretion.

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁴ There is one that scattereth and yet prospereth; and there is another that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall prosper, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor; but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

²⁹ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.

³¹ Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on earth; much more shall the wicked and the sinner!

12 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

² A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord, but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she that causeth shame is rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The counsels of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouths of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ He that is lowly and hath a servant is better off than he that honoreth himself and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man hath regard for the life of his beast, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

¹² The wicked desireth the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

¹³ The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.

¹⁴ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

¹⁶ A fool’s wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covereth shame.

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸ There is he that speaketh like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is healing.

¹⁹ The lips of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

²¹ There shall no evil happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with troubles.

²² Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are His delight.

²³ A prudent man concealeth knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

²⁴ The hand of the diligent shall exercise rule, but the slothful shall be under tribute.

²⁵ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop, but a good word maketh it glad.

²⁶ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

²⁷ The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting, but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

²⁸ In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.