{"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/kjv/proverbs/10","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-28T21:33:09.702Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 <i>is</i> the heaviness of his mother."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"He becometh poor that dealeth <i>with</i> a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"He that gathereth in summer <i>is</i> a wise son: <i>but</i> he that sleepeth in harvest <i>is</i> a son that causeth shame."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Blessings <i>are</i> upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The memory of the just <i>is</i> blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The mouth of a righteous <i>man is</i> a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod <i>is</i> for the back of him that is void of understanding."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Wise <i>men</i> lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish <i>is</i> near destruction."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The rich man's wealth <i>is</i> his strong city: the destruction of the poor <i>is</i> their poverty."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The labour of the righteous <i>tendeth</i> to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He <i>is in</i> the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"He that hideth hatred <i>with</i> lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, <i>is</i> a fool."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips <i>is</i> wise."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"The tongue of the just <i>is as</i> choice silver: the heart of the wicked <i>is</i> little worth."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"<i>It is</i> as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"As the whirlwind passeth, so <i>is</i> the wicked no <i>more</i>: but the righteous <i>is</i> an everlasting foundation."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so <i>is</i> the sluggard to them that send him."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The hope of the righteous <i>shall be</i> gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"The way of the LORD <i>is</i> strength to the upright: but destruction <i>shall be</i> to the workers of iniquity."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked <i>speaketh</i> frowardness."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 10 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 10](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/10)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/10 (accessed 2026-05-28)."}}