Proverbs 10:22-13:21

English Standard Version

^22 (A)The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and he adds no sorrow with it.^[a]
23 Doing wrong is ^(B)like a joke to a fool,
    but ^(C)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
^24 (D)What the wicked dreads ^(E)will come upon him,
    but ^(F)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
²⁵ When ^(G)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but ^(H)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 (I)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    ^(J)but the years of the wicked will be short.
^28 (K)The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    ^(L)but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
^29 (M)The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
    but destruction to evildoers.
^30 (N)The righteous will never be removed,
    but ^(O)the wicked will not dwell in the land.
^31 (P)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
³² The lips of the righteous ^(Q)know what is acceptable,
    but the mouth of the wicked, ^(R)what is perverse.
11 ^(S)A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
    ^(T)but a just weight is his delight.
^2 (U)When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
    but with ^(V)the humble is wisdom.
^3 (W)The integrity of the upright guides them,
    ^(X)but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
^4 (Y)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
    ^(Z)but righteousness delivers from death.
⁵ The righteousness of the blameless ^(AA)keeps his way straight,
    but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
^6 (AB)The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the treacherous ^(AC)are taken captive by their lust.
⁷ When the wicked dies, his ^(AD)hope will perish,
    and ^(AE)the expectation of wealth^[b] perishes too.
^8 (AF)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
    and the wicked walks into it instead.
⁹ With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
^10 (AG)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
    and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
¹¹ By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but ^(AH)by the mouth of the wicked ^(AI)it is overthrown.
¹² Whoever ^(AJ)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.
¹³ Whoever ^(AK)goes about slandering reveals secrets,
    but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.
¹⁴ Where there is ^(AL)no guidance, a people falls,
    ^(AM)but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
^15 (AN)Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
    but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
^16 (AO)A gracious woman gets honor,
    and ^(AP)violent men get riches.
^17 (AQ)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.
¹⁸ The wicked earns deceptive wages,
    but one who ^(AR)sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
¹⁹ Whoever is steadfast in righteousness ^(AS)will live,
    but ^(AT)he who pursues evil will die.
²⁰ Those of ^(AU)crooked heart are ^(AV)an abomination to the Lord,
    but those of ^(AW)blameless ways are ^(AX)his delight.
^21 (AY)Be assured, ^(AZ)an evil person will not go unpunished,
    but ^(BA)the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
²² Like ^(BB)a gold ring in a pig's snout
    is a beautiful woman without discretion.
²³ The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    ^(BC)the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
^24 (BD)One gives ^(BE)freely, yet grows all the richer;
    another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
^25 (BF)Whoever brings blessing ^(BG)will be enriched,
    and ^(BH)one who waters will himself be watered.
^26 (BI)The people curse him who holds back grain,
    but ^(BJ)a blessing is on the head of him who ^(BK)sells it.
²⁷ Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,^[c]
    but evil comes to ^(BL)him who searches for it.
²⁸ Whoever ^(BM)trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous will ^(BN)flourish like a green leaf.
²⁹ Whoever ^(BO)troubles his own household will ^(BP)inherit the wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is ^(BQ)a tree of life,
    and whoever ^(BR)captures souls is wise.
³¹ If ^(BS)the righteous is repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!
12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
    but he who ^(BT)hates reproof is ^(BU)stupid.
² A good man ^(BV)obtains favor from the Lord,
    but a man of evil devices he condemns.
³ No one is established by wickedness,
    but the root of ^(BW)the righteous will never be moved.
^4 (BX)An excellent wife is ^(BY)the crown of her husband,
    but she who ^(BZ)brings shame is like ^(CA)rottenness in his bones.
^5 (CB)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶ The words of the wicked ^(CC)lie in wait for blood,
    but ^(CD)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
^7 (CE)The wicked are ^(CF)overthrown and are no more,
    ^(CG)but the house of the righteous will stand.
⁸ A man is commended according to his good sense,
    but one of twisted mind is ^(CH)despised.
⁹ Better to be lowly and have a servant
    than to play the great man and lack bread.
^10 (CI)Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast,
    but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
^11 (CJ)Whoever works his land ^(CK)will have plenty of bread,
    ^(CL)but he who follows ^(CM)worthless pursuits lacks sense.
¹² Whoever is wicked covets ^(CN)the spoil of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
¹³ An evil man is ensnared ^(CO)by the transgression of his lips,^{[d]
    (CP)}but the righteous escapes from trouble.
¹⁴ From the fruit of his mouth ^(CQ)a man is satisfied with good,
    ^(CR)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.
^15 (CS)The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
    but a wise man listens to advice.
^16 (CT)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
    but the prudent ignores an insult.
^17 (CU)Whoever speaks^[e] the truth gives honest evidence,
    but ^(CV)a false witness utters deceit.
^18 (CW)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings ^(CX)healing.
¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
    but ^(CY)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
²⁰ Deceit is in the heart of ^(CZ)those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.
^21 (DA)No ill befalls the righteous,
    but the wicked are filled with trouble.
^22 (DB)Lying lips are ^(DC)an abomination to the Lord,
    ^(DD)but those who act faithfully are his delight.
^23 (DE)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
    ^(DF)but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
^24 (DG)The hand of the diligent will rule,
    while the slothful will be ^(DH)put to forced labor.
^25 (DI)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
    but a good word makes him glad.
²⁶ One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,^[f]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
^27 (DJ)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
    but the diligent man will get precious wealth.^[g]
28 (DK)In the path of righteousness is life,
    and in its pathway there is no death.
13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
    but ^(DL)a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
² From the fruit of his mouth a man ^(DM)eats what is good,
    but the desire of the treacherous ^(DN)is for violence.
^3 (DO)Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
    ^(DP)he who opens wide his lips ^(DQ)comes to ruin.
^4 (DR)The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
    while the soul of the diligent ^(DS)is richly supplied.
⁵ The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame^[h] and disgrace.
^6 (DT)Righteousness guards him whose ^(DU)way is blameless,
    but sin overthrows the wicked.
^7 (DV)One pretends to be rich,^[i] yet has nothing;
    ^(DW)another pretends to be poor,^[j] yet has great wealth.
⁸ The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
    but a poor man ^(DX)hears no threat.
^9 (DY)The light of the righteous rejoices,
    but ^(DZ)the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
^10 (EA)By insolence comes nothing but strife,
    but with those who take advice is wisdom.
^11 (EB)Wealth gained hastily^[k] will dwindle,
    but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    ^(EC)but a desire fulfilled is ^(ED)a tree of life.
¹³ Whoever ^(EE)despises ^(EF)the word^[l] brings destruction on himself,
    but he who reveres the commandment^[m] will be ^(EG)rewarded.
¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is ^(EH)a fountain of life,
    that one may ^(EI)turn away from the snares of death.
^15 (EJ)Good sense wins ^(EK)favor,
    but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.^[n]
16 (EL)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
    ^(EM)but a fool flaunts his folly.
¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
    but ^(EN)a faithful envoy brings healing.
¹⁸ Poverty and disgrace come to him who ^(EO)ignores instruction,
    ^(EP)but whoever ^(EQ)heeds reproof is honored.
^19 (ER)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
²⁰ Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
^21 (ES)Disaster^[o] pursues sinners,
    ^(ET)but the righteous are rewarded with good.