Proverbs 10
1 THE PARABLE OF SALOMON. A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines 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 The treasures of wickednesse profite nothing: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.
Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.
3 The Lord will not famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance 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 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.
He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.
He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked.
Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7 The memoriall of the iust shalbe blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rotte.
The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.
The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.
He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.
10 He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, and he yet is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.
He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked.
A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
13 In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.
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 Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.
Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.
15 The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.
The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.
The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.
17 He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.
On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.
18 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.
He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
19 In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
20 The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.
[Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
21 The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.
The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
23 It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.
It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous.
What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
25 As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an euerlasting foundation.
As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that 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 feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished.
The fear of the Lord increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladnesse: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
The expectation of the righteous is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.
30 The righteous shall neuer be remooued: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall 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 knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.
The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
