Pro 10:2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.

Pro 10:3 The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.

Pro 10:4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Pro 10:5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.

Pro 10:6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Pro 10:7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

Pro 10:8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.

Pro 10:9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Pro 10:10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.

Pro 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

Pro 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

Pro 10:13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

Pro 10:14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

Pro 10:15 The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

Pro 10:16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.

Pro 10:17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

Pro 10:18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.

Pro 10:19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Pro 10:20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.

Pro 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.

Pro 10:22 It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.

Pro 10:23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Pro 10:24 What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Pro 10:25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Pro 10:26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.

Pro 10:27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

Pro 10:28 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

Pro 10:29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.

Pro 10:30 The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

Pro 10:31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

Pro 10:32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.

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Pro 11:1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight.

Pro 11:2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.

Pro 11:3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

Pro 11:4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death.

Pro 11:5 The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

Pro 11:6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.

Pro 11:7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes.

Pro 11:8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.

Pro 11:9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

Pro 11:10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.

Pro 11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

Pro 11:12 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.

Pro 11:13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

Pro 11:14 Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Pro 11:15 He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

Pro 11:16 A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

Pro 11:17 The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.

Pro 11:18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.

Pro 11:19 He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

Pro 11:20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Pro 11:21 Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

Pro 11:22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Pro 11:23 The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Pro 11:24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

Pro 11:25 The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.

Pro 11:26 He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

Pro 11:27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

Pro 11:28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

Pro 11:29 He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted.

Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.

Pro 11:31 If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!

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Pro 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

Pro 12:2 A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

Pro 12:3 A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.

Pro 12:4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones.

Pro 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

Pro 12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

Pro 12:7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.

Pro 12:8 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.

Pro 12:9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

Pro 12:10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

Pro 12:11 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

Pro 12:12 The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

Pro 12:13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.

Pro 12:14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him.

Pro 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

Pro 12:16 A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

Pro 12:17 He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.

Pro 12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Pro 12:19 Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

Pro 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.

Pro 12:21 No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble.

Pro 12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Pro 12:23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Pro 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

Pro 12:25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.

Pro 12:26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Pro 12:27 A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence.

Pro 12:28 In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death.