Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
3 Jehovah will not allow the soul of a righteous man to famish, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
4 He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
6 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
7 The memory of a righteous man is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
9 He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
10 He who winks with the eye causes sorrow. And a prating fool shall fall.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.
Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
13 In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a foolish man is a present destruction.
The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
16 The labor of a righteous man produces life. The fruit of a wicked man is to sin.
The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof errs.
Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
18 He who hides hatred is of lying lips. And he who utters a slander is a fool.
Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
19 Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.
By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
20 The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.
The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 The lips of a righteous man feeds many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 The fear of a wicked man shall come upon him. And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more, but the righteous man is an everlasting foundation.
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
27 The fear of Jehovah prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
30 A righteous man shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
31 The mouth of a righteous man brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
32 The lips of a righteous man knows what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverseness.
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
