Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but He thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
A wise son gathereth in summer; but a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.
10 The one who winks with the eye causes trouble, but the one who boldly rebukes makes peace.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
The wages of the righteous is life; the increase of the wicked is sin.
17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.
22 The LORD's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.
23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
24 What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who 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 prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
The hope of the righteous is gladness; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to evildoers.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
The righteous shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.
