Proverbs 10:1-2

The Message

The Wise Sayings of Solomon

10 Wise son, glad father;
stupid son, sad mother.

²Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere;
an honest life is immortal.

10 The proverbs^(A) of Solomon:^(B)

A wise son brings joy to his father,^(C)
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

²Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,^(D)
but righteousness delivers from death.^(E)

The Message (MSG)

New International Version (NIV)