10:1 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 1 , A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
10:2 Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 2 , Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.
10:3 The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 3 , The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.
10:4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 4 , He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
10:5 He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 5 , He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
10:6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 6 , Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.
10:7 The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 7 , The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.
10:8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 8 , The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
10:9 He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 9 , He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
10:10 He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 10 , He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
10:11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 11 , The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
10:12 Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 12 , Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.
10:13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 13 , In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
10:14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 14 , Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
10:15 The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 15 , The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
10:16 The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 16 , The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.
10:17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 17 , He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
10:18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 18 , Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
10:19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 19 , Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
10:20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 20 , The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
10:21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 21 , The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
10:22 The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 22 , The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
10:23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 23 , It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
10:24 The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 24 , The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
10:25 When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 25 , When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
10:26 Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 26 , Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
10:27 The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 27 , The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short.
10:28 The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 28 , The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.
10:29 The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 29 , The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
10:30 The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 30 , The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
10:31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 31 , The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
10:32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
The BBE Book of Proverbs , Chapter 10 , Verse 32 , The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.