Prov.10.1

Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother.

Prov.10.1

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Prov.10.1

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

Prov.10.1

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother.

Prov.10.2

Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere; an honest life is immortal.

Prov.10.2

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.

Prov.10.2

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.

Prov.10.2

Ill-gotten gain has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.

Prov.10.3

GOD won't starve an honest soul, but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked.

Prov.10.3

The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

Prov.10.3

The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

Prov.10.3

The LORD will not let the godly starve to death, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.

Prov.10.4

Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth.

Prov.10.4

Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Prov.10.4

He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Prov.10.4

Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.

Prov.10.5

Make hay while the sun shines--that's smart; go fishing during harvest--that's stupid.

Prov.10.5

He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Prov.10.5

He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

Prov.10.5

A wise youth works hard all summer; a youth who sleeps away the hour of opportunity brings shame.

Prov.10.6

Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

Prov.10.6

Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.

Prov.10.6

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Prov.10.6

The godly are showered with blessings; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.

Prov.10.7

A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.

Prov.10.7

The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

Prov.10.7

The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

Prov.10.7

We all have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away.

Prov.10.8

A wise heart takes orders; an empty head will come unglued.

Prov.10.8

The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Prov.10.8

The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.

Prov.10.8

The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

Prov.10.9

Honesty lives confident and carefree, but Shifty is sure to be exposed.

Prov.10.9

The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

Prov.10.9

He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.

Prov.10.9

People with integrity have firm footing, but those who follow crooked paths will slip and fall.

Prov.10.10

An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead, but an open, face-to-face meeting results in peace.

Prov.10.10

He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Prov.10.10

He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.

Prov.10.10

People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.