Proverbs 10:1

The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs

10:1 The Proverbs of Solomon:

A wise child makes a father rejoice,

but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 13:1

13:1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

13:18 The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame,

but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

13:1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline,

but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Benefits of Seeking Wisdom

2:1 My child, if you receive my words,

and store up my commands within you,

2:2 by making your ear attentive to wisdom,

and by turning your heart to understanding,

15:1 A gentle response turns away anger,

but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

15:2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly,

but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,

keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

15:4 Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree,

but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.

15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline,

but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

15:6 In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth,

but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

15:1 A gentle response turns away anger,

but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

22:11 The one who loves a pure heart

and whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend.

22:12 The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge,

but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.

22:13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!

I will be killed in the middle of the streets!”

28:9 The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

even his prayer is an abomination.

28:20 A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings,

but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.