Proverbs 10
1 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow 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 Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.
Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.
3 The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers.
The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but the sinful desires of the wicked will he cast away.
4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.
He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame.
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 upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.
Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7 The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust.
The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.
The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
9 He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.
10 He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.
A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
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 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.
Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.
15 The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.
The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.
16 The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.
The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.
17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.
18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
[Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
21 The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
25 When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work 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 gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer 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 upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.
The expectation of the righteous is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.
30 The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land.
The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.
The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.
The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
