{"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/ylt/proverbs/10","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-17T08:42:28.094Z"},"reference":{"translation":"YLT","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":10,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":9,"nextChapter":11,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":32},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son is an affliction to his mother."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Poor is he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The remembrance of the righteous is for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The wealth of the rich is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The hope of the righteous is joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 10 (YLT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 10](https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/10)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* YLT. https://primebible.com/ylt/proverbs/10 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}