Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth [his] father to rejoice; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.
Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but the sinful desires of the wicked will he cast away.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
4 He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
5 He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
6 Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
7 The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
8 The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
9 He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
11 A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
13 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.
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
14 Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.
The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.
The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
16 The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.
The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
17 On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.
Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
18 He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
19 In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
20 [Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.
22 The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
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].
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
26 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.
As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
27 The fear of the Lord increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
28 The expectation of the righteous is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.
The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
30 The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
31 The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.
The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
32 The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
