{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/10","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:07:32.558Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":10,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":9,"nextChapter":11,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":32},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but destruction to the workers of iniquity."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 10 (DBT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 10](https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/10)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/10 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}