Proverbs 10
1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son, maketh a glad father, but, a foolish son, is the grief of his mother.
A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 The treasures of lawlessness, do not profit, but, righteousness, delivereth from death.
Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3 Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away.
The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
4 He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.
5 He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.
He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.
6 Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong.
The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.
7 The memory of the righteous, yieldeth blessing, but, the name of the lawless, dieth out.
The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8 The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9 He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.
He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
10 He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12 Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering.
Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
13 In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
14 Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15 The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty.
The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
16 The labour of the righteous, [leadeth] to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin.
The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17 On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.
The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18 He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
19 In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
20 Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.
The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
21 The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.
The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
22 The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.
The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
23 It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.
What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25 Like the passing away of a tempest, so the lawless one is not, but, the righteous, [hath] an age-abiding foundation.
Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
27 The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.
The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish.
The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29 A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, [awaiteth] the workers of iniquity.
The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
30 The righteous, to times age-abiding, shall remain unshaken, but, the lawless, shall not inhabit the earth.
The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
32 The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, [speaketh] perversities.
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.
