Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness 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 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Jehovah will not allow the soul of a righteous man to famish, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4 He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He who works with a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
6 Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The memory of a righteous man is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
He who winks with the eye causes sorrow. And a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.
In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a foolish man is a present 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 the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
The labor of a righteous man produces life. The fruit of a wicked man is to sin.
17 He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof errs.
18 He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
He who hides hatred is of lying lips. And he who utters a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.
Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.
The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The lips of a righteous man feeds many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
The blessing of Jehovah, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
23 [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief, and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
The fear of a wicked man shall come upon him. And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more: ] but the righteous [is] an everlasting foundation.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked man is no more, but the righteous man 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 those who send him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of Jehovah prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The hope of the righteous is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
A righteous man shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of a righteous man brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.
The lips of a righteous man knows what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverseness.
