21 The (A)lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools (B)die for lack of [a]understanding.
22 It is the (C)blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.
23 Doing wickedness is like (D)sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:21 Lit heart

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(A)

22 The blessing of the Lord(B) brings wealth,(C)
    without painful toil for it.(D)

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,(E)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

Read full chapter