Proverbs 10
1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
These [are more] proverbs/wise sayings from Solomon: If children are wise, they cause their parents to be happy; but if children are foolish, they cause their parents to be very sad.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
Money that you get by doing dishonest/wicked things will really not benefit you; but by living righteously you will live for (a long time/many years).
3 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
Yahweh does not allow righteous [people] to starve, but he will prevent wicked [people] from getting what they want.
4 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Lazy people [soon] become poor; it is those who work hard who become rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Those who are wise, harvest the crops when they are ripe; it is shameful/disgraceful to sleep [and not work] during harvest time.
6 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Righteous [people will] be blessed [by God]; [the nice things] that wicked [people] say [MTY] [sometimes] conceal the fact that they [are planning to] act violently.
7 The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
After righteous [people die], other people are blessed as they remember [what those people did before they died]; but we will soon forget wicked people [MTY] after they die.
8 The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Wise people heed good instruction/advice, but people who talk foolishly will ruin themselves.
9 He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Honest people will be safe, but [others] (OR, God) will find out those who are dishonest.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
Those who signal with their eyes [that they are about to do something that is wrong] cause trouble, but those who rebuke others truthfully cause them to be peaceful.
11 The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
What righteous [people] say [MTY] is [like] a fountain that (gives life/enables people to live many years) [MET], but what wicked [people] say [MTY] hides [the fact] that they intend to act violently.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
When we hate others, it causes quarrels, but if we love others, we forgive them [for the wrong things that they do].
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.
Those who have good sense say [MTY] what is wise, but people who do not have good sense must be punished.
14 The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
Wise people continue to learn all that they can, but when foolish people speak, they soon cause trouble.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The wealth that rich people have [protects them like a city is protected by a] strong wall around it [MET], but people who are poor suffer much [because they have no one to help them].
16 The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
If you are righteous, your reward will be a good life, [but] all that sinful people gain is to sin more.
17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
Those who pay attention when others try to (correct them/teach them what they are doing that is wrong) will live (happily/for many years); but those who reject being rebuked will not find the road to life (OR, cause others to go astray).
18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
Those who will not admit that they hate [others] are liars, and those who slander [others] are foolish.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot [by what they say]; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.
20 The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
What righteous/good [people] say [MTY] is [as valuable as] pure silver [MET]; what wicked [people] think is worthless.
21 The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
What righteous [people] say [MTY] benefits many [people], but foolish people die because of the stupid [things that they do].
22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
Yahweh blesses [some people] by enabling them to become rich, and working hard will not make them to become richer (OR, and he will not also cause them to become sad).
23 It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Foolish people (have fun/enjoy) doing what is wrong, but wise/sensible people enjoy doing what is wise.
24 The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Righteous [people] will get the good things that they want/desire, but what wicked [people] are afraid of is what will happen to them.
25 As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
When storms come, the wicked will (be blown away/never be safe), but righteous [people will] be safe forever.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
We do not like a lazy person who refuses to do the job that he is given to do, [just] like we do not like vinegar in our mouths or smoke in our eyes.
27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
If you revere Yahweh, you will live for a long time; but wicked [people] die before they become old.
28 The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Righteous [people] confidently expect [that good things will happen to them], and that causes them to be happy/joyful; but when wicked [people] confidently expect something good to happen, it does not happen.
29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Yahweh protects [MET] those who live righteously, but he destroys those who do what is evil.
30 The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
Righteous [people] will always be secure [LIT], but wicked people will be removed from their land (OR, from this earth).
31 The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
Righteous people [MTY] say things that are wise, but [God] will shut the mouths of people [MTY] who say what is not true.
32 The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
Righteous people [MTY] know what to say that is acceptable, but wicked [people] [MTY] are [constantly] saying things that are not true.
