< Proverbs 10 >
1 A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
4 The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7 The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
13 In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
15 The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
17 The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
18 Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
19 In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20 The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
22 The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
23 The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.
As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.
The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.