Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes his father rejoice but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
These [are more] proverbs/wise sayings from Solomon: If children are wise, they cause their parents to be happy; but if children are foolish, they cause their parents to be very sad.
2 Treasures accumulated by wickedness have no value, but doing what is right keeps you from death.
Money that you get by doing dishonest/wicked things will really not benefit you; but by living righteously you will live for (a long time/many years).
3 Yahweh does not let the soul of the righteous person go hungry, but he frustrates the cravings of the wicked.
Yahweh does not allow righteous [people] to starve, but he will prevent wicked [people] from getting what they want.
4 A lazy hand causes a person to be poor, but the hand of the diligent person gains riches.
Lazy people [soon] become poor; it is those who work hard who become rich.
5 A wise son gathers a crop in the summer, but it is disgraceful for him to sleep during harvest.
Those who are wise, harvest the crops when they are ripe; it is shameful/disgraceful to sleep [and not work] during harvest time.
6 Gifts from God are upon the head of the righteous person, but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
Righteous [people will] be blessed [by God]; [the nice things] that wicked [people] say [MTY] [sometimes] conceal the fact that they [are planning to] act violently.
7 The righteous person makes those who remember him happy, but the name of the wicked will rot away.
After righteous [people die], other people are blessed as they remember [what those people did before they died]; but we will soon forget wicked people [MTY] after they die.
8 Those who are sensible accept commands, but a talkative fool will come to ruin.
Wise people heed good instruction/advice, but people who talk foolishly will ruin themselves.
9 He who walks in integrity walks in safety, but the one who makes his ways crooked, he will be found out.
Honest people will be safe, but [others] (OR, God) will find out those who are dishonest.
10 He who winks the eye causes grief, but a talkative fool will be thrown down.
Those who signal with their eyes [that they are about to do something that is wrong] cause trouble, but those who rebuke others truthfully cause them to be peaceful.
11 The mouth of the righteous person is a water spring of life, but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
What righteous [people] say [MTY] is [like] a fountain that (gives life/enables people to live many years) [MET], but what wicked [people] say [MTY] hides [the fact] that they intend to act violently.
12 Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers over all offenses.
When we hate others, it causes quarrels, but if we love others, we forgive them [for the wrong things that they do].
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a discerning person, but a rod is for the back of the one who has no sense.
Those who have good sense say [MTY] what is wise, but people who do not have good sense must be punished.
14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings destruction near.
Wise people continue to learn all that they can, but when foolish people speak, they soon cause trouble.
15 The wealth of a rich man is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
The wealth that rich people have [protects them like a city is protected by a] strong wall around it [MET], but people who are poor suffer much [because they have no one to help them].
16 The wage of the righteous person leads to life; the profit of the wicked leads them to sin.
If you are righteous, your reward will be a good life, [but] all that sinful people gain is to sin more.
17 There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline, but the one who rejects correction is led astray.
Those who pay attention when others try to (correct them/teach them what they are doing that is wrong) will live (happily/for many years); but those who reject being rebuked will not find the road to life (OR, cause others to go astray).
18 Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Those who will not admit that they hate [others] are liars, and those who slander [others] are foolish.
19 When there are many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who is careful in what he says is wise.
When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot [by what they say]; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.
20 The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver; there is little value in the heart of the wicked.
What righteous/good [people] say [MTY] is [as valuable as] pure silver [MET]; what wicked [people] think is worthless.
21 The lips of the righteous person nourish many, but fools die because of their lack of sense.
What righteous [people] say [MTY] benefits many [people], but foolish people die because of the stupid [things that they do].
22 The good gifts of Yahweh bring wealth and he adds no pain to it.
Yahweh blesses [some people] by enabling them to become rich, and working hard will not make them to become richer (OR, and he will not also cause them to become sad).
23 Wickedness is a game a fool plays, but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.
Foolish people (have fun/enjoy) doing what is wrong, but wise/sensible people enjoy doing what is wise.
24 The fear of the wicked person will overtake him, but the desire of righteous people will be granted.
Righteous [people] will get the good things that they want/desire, but what wicked [people] are afraid of is what will happen to them.
25 The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more, but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever.
When storms come, the wicked will (be blown away/never be safe), but righteous [people will] be safe forever.
26 Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
We do not like a lazy person who refuses to do the job that he is given to do, [just] like we do not like vinegar in our mouths or smoke in our eyes.
27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.
If you revere Yahweh, you will live for a long time; but wicked [people] die before they become old.
28 The hope of righteous people is their joy, but the years of wicked people will be short.
Righteous [people] confidently expect [that good things will happen to them], and that causes them to be happy/joyful; but when wicked [people] confidently expect something good to happen, it does not happen.
29 The way of Yahweh protects those who have integrity, but it is destruction for the wicked.
Yahweh protects [MET] those who live righteously, but he destroys those who do what is evil.
30 The righteous person will never be overthrown, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
Righteous [people] will always be secure [LIT], but wicked people will be removed from their land (OR, from this earth).
31 Out of the mouth of the righteous person comes the fruit of wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
Righteous people [MTY] say things that are wise, but [God] will shut the mouths of people [MTY] who say what is not true.
32 The lips of the righteous person know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, they know what is perverse.
Righteous people [MTY] know what to say that is acceptable, but wicked [people] [MTY] are [constantly] saying things that are not true.
