Proverbs 10 •Understanding Proverbs (Chart)

B. WISDOM FOR ALL PEOPLE (10:1—24:34)

These short couplets are what we commonly recognize as proverbs. They cover a wide range of topics. The first section was written by Solomon. The next two sections were written by others but collected by Solomon. These sayings give people practical wisdom for godly living at every stage of life.

The Proverbs of Solomon

1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. +

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. +

3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. +

4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. + •Diligence and Laziness (Chart)

5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. +

7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. +

8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. + •Teaching and Learning (Chart)

9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. +

10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. +

11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. + •The Four Tongues (Chart)

12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. +

13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. +

14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. +

15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. +

16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. +

17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. +

18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. +

19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. +

20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. +

21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. +

22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. +

23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. +

24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. + •Righteousness and Wickedness (Chart)

25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. +

26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. +

28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. +

29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. +

30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. +

31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. +

32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. +