American Standard Version

Proverbs 10:5-25 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

6. Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7. The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

8. The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

9. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10. He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

11. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12. Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

13. In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14. Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

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

16. The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

17. He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

18. He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

19. In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

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

21. The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22. The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

23. It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

24. The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25. When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.