Proverbs 10

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A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is… Proverbs 10:1

A wise child makes a glad father,
but a foolish child is a mother's grief.
Proverbs 10:1 joy family wisdom
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 10:2 honesty money righteousness

Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:6 righteousness speaking blessing
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7 sin righteousness blessing
The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Proverbs 10:8 law wisdom heart
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.
Proverbs 10:9 sin safety life
Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12 love anger evil
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.
Proverbs 10:17 obedience life listening
Lying lips conceal hatred,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18 speaking gossip lying
When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but the prudent are restrained in speech.
Proverbs 10:19 sin speaking
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:20 valuable righteousness speaking
The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 10:22 money blessing dependence
The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
Proverbs 10:28 righteousness hope patience
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,
but destruction for evildoers.
Proverbs 10:29 sin reliability law
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Proverbs 10:32 truth righteousness speaking