Proverbs 10

This chapter begins the main body of the book, contrasting the results of a righteous person versus a wicked person. It states that a wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish son is a mother’s grief. The central theme here is that hard work brings wealth, while laziness leads to poverty. The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the treachery of the deceitful will destroy them. The chapter emphasizes that those who walk in integrity walk securely, while those who refuse wisdom will eventually face ruin.