The Message

Proverbs 10:3-11 The Message (MSG)

3. God won’t starve an honest soul,but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked.

4. Sloth makes you poor;diligence brings wealth.

5. Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart;go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid.

6. Blessings accrue on a good and honest life,but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

7. A good and honest life is a blessed memorial;a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.

8. A wise heart takes orders;an empty head will come unglued.

9. Honesty lives confident and carefree,but Shifty is sure to be exposed.

10. An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead,but an open, face-to-face meeting results in peace.

11. The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well,but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.