Proverbs 10
1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causes a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to his mother.
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness do not profit, And righteousness delivers from death.
Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
3 YHWH does not cause the soul of the righteous to hunger, And He thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
4 Poor [is] he who is working [with] a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Poor [is] he who is working — a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 Whoever is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoever is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.
6 Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked covers violence.
Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
7 The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked rots.
The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.
8 The wise in heart accepts commands, And a talkative fool kicks.
The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
9 Whoever is walking in integrity walks confidently, And whoever is perverting his ways is known.
Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
10 Whoever is winking the eye gives grief, And a talkative fool kicks.
Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
11 A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked covers violence.
A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
12 Hatred awakens contentions, And love covers over all transgressions.
Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
13 Wisdom is found in the lips of the intelligent, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.
The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich [is] his strong city, The ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
The wealth of the rich [is] his strong city, The ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
16 The wage of the righteous [is] for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
The wage of the righteous [is] for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
17 A traveler to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoever is forsaking rebuke is erring.
A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
18 Whoever is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoever is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
19 In the abundance of words transgression does not cease, And whoever is restraining his lips [is] wise.
In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked—as a little thing.
The tongue of the righteous [is] chosen silver, The heart of the wicked — as a little thing.
21 The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools die for lack of heart.
The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
22 The blessing of YHWH—it makes rich, And He adds no grief with it.
The blessing of Jehovah — it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
23 To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
To execute inventions [is] as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
24 The feared thing of the wicked meets him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
25 As the passing by of a windstorm, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a perpetual foundation.
As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.
27 The fear of YHWH adds days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous [is] joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perishes.
The hope of the righteous [is] joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.
29 The way of YHWH [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
The way of Jehovah [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous is not moved for all time, And the wicked do not inhabit the earth.
The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, And the tongue of contrariness is cut out.
The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
