Proverbs 10
1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth from death.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.
The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4 He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6 Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.
One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
13 Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.
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.
14 Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near 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 destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.
The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17 He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18 He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be moved; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
