Proverbs 10
1 proverb Solomon son: child wise to rejoice father and son: child fool grief mother his
A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 not to gain treasure wickedness and righteousness to rescue from death
Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3 not be hungry LORD soul: appetite righteous and desire wicked to thrust
The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
4 be poor to make palm slackness and hand sharp to enrich
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 to gather in/on/with summer son: child be prudent to sleep in/on/with harvest son: child be ashamed
He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.
6 blessing to/for head righteous and lip wicked to cover violence
The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.
7 memorial righteous to/for blessing and name wicked to rot
The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8 wise heart to take: recieve commandment and fool(ish) lip: words to ruin
The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9 to go: walk in/on/with integrity to go: walk security and to twist way: conduct his to know
He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
10 to wink eye to give: give injury and fool(ish) lip: words to ruin
He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 fountain life lip righteous and lip wicked to cover violence
The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12 hating to rouse strife and upon all transgression to cover love
Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
13 in/on/with lips to understand to find wisdom and tribe: staff to/for back lacking heart
In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
14 wise to treasure knowledge and lip fool(ish) terror near
The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15 substance rich town strength his terror poor poverty their
The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
16 wages righteous to/for life produce wicked to/for sin
The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17 way to/for life to keep: careful discipline and to leave: neglect argument to go astray
The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18 to cover hating lips deception and to come out: speak slander he/she/it fool
Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
19 in/on/with abundance word not to cease transgression and to withhold lips his be prudent
In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
20 silver: money to choose tongue righteous heart wicked like/as little
The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
21 lips righteous to pasture many and fool(ish) in/on/with lacking heart to die
The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
22 blessing LORD he/she/it to enrich and not to add toil with her
The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
23 like/as laughter to/for fool to make: do wickedness and wisdom to/for man understanding
The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 fear wicked he/she/it to come (in): come him and desire righteous to give: give
What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25 like/as to pass whirlwind and nothing wicked and righteous foundation forever: enduring
Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.
26 like/as vinegar to/for tooth and like/as smoke to/for eye so [the] sluggish to/for to send: depart him
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
27 fear LORD to add: again day and year wicked be short
The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
28 hope righteous joy and hope wicked to perish
The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29 security to/for integrity way: conduct LORD and terror to/for to work evil: wickedness
The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
30 righteous to/for forever: any time not to shake and wicked not to dwell land: country/planet
The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
31 lip righteous to bear fruit wisdom and tongue perversity to cut: cut
The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
32 lips righteous to know [emph?] acceptance and lip wicked perversity
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.
