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10:3
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
10:4
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
10:5
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
10:6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
10:7
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
10:8
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
10:9
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10:10
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
10:14
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
10:15
The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
10:16
The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
10:17
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
10:18
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
10:20
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.