Proverbs · Chapter 10 King James Version

Proverbs 10:32

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The Scripture

(32) The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.

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