Proverbs 10:19-26

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.