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Proverbs 10:15-31
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 10

15The rich person’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty. 16The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment. 17One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. 18One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. 19When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. 20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. 21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. 22It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. 23Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a person of understanding. 24What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted. 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him. 27The fear of the Lord prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. 28The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. 29The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. 30The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not live in the land. 31The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.
King James Version

Chapter 10

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. 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.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 10

15The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16The reward of the righteous is life; the wages of the wicked is punishment.
17The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray.
18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.
20The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.
22The Lord's blessing enriches, and he adds no painful effort to it.
23As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a person of understanding.
24What the wicked dreads will come to him, but what the righteous desire will be given to them.
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.
27The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
29The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits evildoers.
30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth.
31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
New Living Translation

Chapter 10

15The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
16The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.
17People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.
18Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool.
19Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
20The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless.
21The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
22The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
23Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
24The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted.
25When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.
26Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
27Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
29The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked.
30The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.
31The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
English Standard Version

Chapter 10

15A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. 16The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. 17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. 19When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. 22The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. 23Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. 24What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. 25When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever. 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. 28The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. 30The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
New International Version

Chapter 10

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.
New King James Version

Chapter 10

15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin. 17He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. 18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. 19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. 21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. 22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. 23 To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom. 24 The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted. 25When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. 26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him. 27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. 28The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. 29The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
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