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 gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3 The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
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 that 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 wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth 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 upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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 just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall perish.
The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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: but a prating fool shall fall.
He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction 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 tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
19 In the multitude of words there lacketh not sin: but he that holdeth his lips is wise.
In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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 many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.
The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting 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 that send him.
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked 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 wicked shall perish.
The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to 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 shall never be removed: but the wicked 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 just bringeth forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.
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 acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.
