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 maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.
Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice 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 afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.
4 He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.
5 He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
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 iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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 with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
9 He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.
He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
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.
In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
14 Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.
The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.
The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.
17 On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.
The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.
18 He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.
19 In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.
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 as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
22 The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.
25 As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.
As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
27 The fear of the Lord increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The expectation of the righteous is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
The expectation of the just is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.
The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.
30 The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.
31 The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.
The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.
32 The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
