Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all transgressions.
Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
13 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.
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
16 The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life; the increase of the wicked to sin.
The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
17 He is in the way of life that heedeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be prudent.
20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in want.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.
A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous [shall] be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD is a strong hold to the upright; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut off.
The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
