Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous 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, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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 the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
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 in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
10 He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
[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 dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.
22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to 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 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker 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 the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
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 joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
