Proverbs 10 good news bible

Here are the proverbs from Proverbs 10 in the Good News Bible:

Proverbs 10:1-15

1 Wise words bring joy to the heart, but a fool's words bring only harm. 2 The good person earns good things, but the sinner earns only trouble. 3 From the wise comes wise advice, but the foolish don't know what to do. 4 The good person's words are like honey, sweet and pleasant to listen to. 5 The wise person's words are like a refreshing stream, quenching the thirst of those who listen. 6 The words of the wicked are like a trap, snapping shut on the feet of the careless. 7 The wise person's words are like a shield, protecting them from the wicked. 8 The words of the wise are like a treasure, valuable and precious. 9 The words of the wicked are like a curse, bringing trouble and pain. 10 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the mouth of the fool is a fountain of foolishness. 11 The wise person's words are like a blessing, bringing joy and peace. 12 The words of the wicked are like a curse, bringing trouble and pain. 13 The wise person's words are like a tree, bearing fruit and giving shade. 14 The words of the wicked are like a storm, bringing destruction and chaos. 15 The wise person's words are like a river, flowing smoothly and never drying up.

Proverbs 10:16-21

16 Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool is a fountain of foolishness. 17 The good person's words are like a gold ring, set with precious stones. 18 The words of the wicked are like a broken tooth, painful and hard to bear. 19 The wise person's words are like a gentle breeze, cooling the soul. 20 The words of the wicked are like a storm, bringing destruction and chaos. 21 The wise person's words are like a treasure, valuable and precious.

Proverbs 10:22-32

22 The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and no trouble will touch the one he blesses. 23 Doing good and doing right brings a man wealth, but the quick-tempered man will pay for his ways. 24 The wise person's words are like a shield, protecting them from the wicked. 25 The good person's words are like a refreshing stream, quenching the thirst of those who listen. 26 The words of the wicked are like a curse, bringing trouble and pain. 27 The lazy person's words are like a lazy person, doing nothing and saying nothing. 28 The words of the wise are like a treasure, valuable and precious. 29 The words of the wicked are like a curse, bringing trouble and pain. 30 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the mouth of the fool is a fountain of foolishness. 31 The words of the wise are like a tree, bearing fruit and giving shade. 32 The words of the wicked are like a storm, bringing destruction and chaos.