Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth [his] father to rejoice; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will 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 suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but the sinful desires of the wicked will he cast away.
4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.
10 He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
On the lips of the man of understanding there is found wisdom: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of sense.
14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
[Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
The fear of the Lord increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
The expectation of the righteous is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.
30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
