February 2, 2026, Proverbs 10:1-32
February 2, 2026, Proverbs 10:1-32
10 A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a
sorrow to his mother.
2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers
from death.
3 The Lord does
not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving
of the wicked.
4 A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the
diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in
harvest is a son who brings shame.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the
wicked conceals violence.
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the
wicked will rot.
8 The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will
come to ruin.
9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but he who makes his ways
crooked will be found out.
10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
and a babbling fool will
come to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of
life,
but the mouth of the
wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all
offenses.
13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is
found,
but a rod is for the
back of him who lacks sense.
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a
fool brings ruin near.
15 A rich man's wealth is his strong city;
the poverty of the poor is
their ruin.
16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to
sin.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to
life,
but he who rejects reproof
leads others astray.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander
is a fool.
19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but whoever restrains his
lips is prudent.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is
of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die
for lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with
it.
23 Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,
but wisdom is
pleasure to a man of understanding.
24 What the wicked dreads will come upon him,
but the desire of the
righteous will be granted.
25 When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
but the righteous is
established forever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to
those who send him.
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs
life,
but the years of the
wicked will be short.
28 The hope of the righteous brings joy,
but the expectation of the
wicked will perish.
29 The way of the Lord is
a stronghold to the blameless,
but destruction to
evildoers.
30 The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will
not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue
will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is
acceptable,
but the mouth of the
wicked, what is perverse.
These verses are intended
to guide us into wisdom, righteousness, and a life of blessings as opposed to a
life of sin and destruction.
As Christians we
understand the importance of living a life of wisdom and righteousness. It’s certainly a process as we mature in
Christ. Where is your faith mature or
immature?
How can you grow or “grow
up” spiritually? Ask God to help you
grow in spiritual maturity and wisdom.
Robin Adams
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