King James Version (KJV) Authorized Version 1611
Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 10) Proverbs 10:8-10 KJV
"The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall."
Proverbs 10:8-10 in Context (Verses 5–13 KJV)
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 just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7
The memory of the just 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 a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.*