Proverbs. 10. A wise son makes his father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother. Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death. The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly. Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant. A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest. The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly. The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished. A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness. He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known. He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker. There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly. Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife. He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod. The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin. The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly. The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins. Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray. Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish. By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent. The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail. The lips of the righteous know sublime truths: but the foolish die in lack. The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him, and grief of heart shall not be added to it. A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man. The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable. When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever. As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it. The fear of the Lord adds length of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened. Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish. The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin comes to them that work wickedness. The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth. The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish. The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.