Proverbs 10
1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivers from death.
3 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casts away the substance of the wicked.
4 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
6 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Blessings are on the head of the just: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He that walks uprightly walks surely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
He that winks with the eye causes sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
Hatred stirs up strifes: but love covers all sins.
13 In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
The labor of the righteous tends to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
He is in the way of life that keeps instruction: but he that refuses reproof errs.
18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
In the multitude of words there wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come on him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send 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 Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of the LORD prolongs days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the fraudulent tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaks frowardness.
