Proverbs 10 – NIRV & NIV

New International Reader’s Version

Proverbs 10:1-32

The Proverbs of Solomon

1These are the proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son makes his father glad.

But a foolish son brings sorrow to his mother.

2Riches that are gained by sinning aren’t worth anything.

But doing what is right saves you from death.

3The Lord gives those who do right the food they need.

But he lets those who do wrong go hungry.

4Hands that don’t want to work make you poor.

But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.

5A child who gathers crops in summer is wise.

But a child who sleeps at harvest time brings shame.

6Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right.

But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.

7The names of those who do right are used in blessings.

But the names of those who do wrong will rot.

8A wise heart accepts commands.

But foolish chattering destroys you.

9Anyone who lives without blame walks safely.

But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.

10An evil wink gets you into trouble.

And foolish chattering destroys you.

11The mouths of those who do right pour out life like a fountain.

But the mouths of sinners hide their evil plans.

12Hate stirs up fights.

But love erases all sins by forgiving them.

13Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right.

But those who have no sense are punished.

14Wise people store up knowledge.

But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.

15The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.

But having nothing destroys those who are poor.

16People who do what is right earn life.

But sinners earn sin and death.

17Anyone who pays attention to correction

shows the path to life.

But anyone who refuses to be corrected

leads others down the wrong path.

18Anyone who hides hatred with lying lips

and spreads lies is foolish.

19Sin is not ended by using many words.

But those who are wise control their tongues.

20The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver.

But the hearts of those who do wrong aren’t worth very much.

21The words of those who do right benefit many people.

But those who are foolish die because they have no sense.

22The blessing of the Lord brings wealth.

And it comes without painful work.

23A foolish person finds pleasure in evil plans.

But a person who has understanding takes delight in wisdom.

24What sinners are afraid of will catch up with them.

But those who do right will get what they want.

25When the storm is over, sinners are gone.

But those who do right stand firm forever.

26Those who don’t want to work hurt those who send them.

They are like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27Having respect for the Lord leads to a longer life.

But the years of evil people are cut short.

28Those who do right can expect joy.

But the hopes of sinners are bound to fail.

29The way of the Lord is a safe place for those without blame.

But that way destroys those who do evil.

30Those who do right will never be removed from the land.

But those who do wrong will not remain in it.

31The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom.

But tongues that speak twisted words will be made silent.

32Those who do right know the proper thing to say.

But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.

New International Version

Proverbs 10:1-32

Proverbs of Solomon

1The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son brings joy to his father,

but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

2Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,

but righteousness delivers from death.

3The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,

but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

4Lazy hands make for poverty,

but diligent hands bring wealth.

5He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,

but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

6Blessings crown the head of the righteous,

but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence

7The name of the righteous is used in blessings,10:7 See Gen. 48:20.

but the name of the wicked will rot.

8The wise in heart accept commands,

but a chattering fool comes to ruin.

9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,

but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief,

and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,

but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12Hatred stirs up conflict,

but love covers over all wrongs.

13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,

but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

14The wise store up knowledge,

but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

15The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,

but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

16The wages of the righteous is life,

but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.

17Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,

but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips

and spreads slander is a fool.

19Sin is not ended by multiplying words,

but the prudent hold their tongues.

20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,

but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

21The lips of the righteous nourish many,

but fools die for lack of sense.

22The blessing of the Lord brings wealth,

without painful toil for it.

23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,

but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

24What the wicked dread will overtake them;

what the righteous desire will be granted.

25When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,

but the righteous stand firm forever.

26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

so are sluggards to those who send them.

27The fear of the Lord adds length to life,

but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28The prospect of the righteous is joy,

but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

29The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,

but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

30The righteous will never be uprooted,

but the wicked will not remain in the land.

31From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom,

but a perverse tongue will be silenced.

32The lips of the righteous know what finds favor,

but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.