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.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth 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 suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4 He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.
6 Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence 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] blessed: but 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 in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth 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 winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11 A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love 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 him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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 foolish [is] near destruction.
15 The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror 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 labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.
The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17 On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.
He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18 He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
19 In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] 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: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
[It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more: ] but the righteous [is] 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 as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that send 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 prolongeth days: but 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 hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness: but the expectation 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 way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.
