Proverbs 10
1 A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3 The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
4 Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
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.
5 A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.
6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.
7 The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8 A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9 He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
10 He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 [There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12 Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
13 He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
14 The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15 The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
16 The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17 Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18 Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
19 By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.
The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.
26 As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
27 The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
28 Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29 The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
30 The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
32 The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.
