Proverbs 10
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon [Peaceable, Recompense]. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Treasures of ethical wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Adonai will not allow the soul of the upright to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4 He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
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 in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6 Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Blessings are on the head of the upright, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall perish.
The memory of the upright is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The wise in heart receives mitzvot ·instructions·, but a chattering fool will fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of the upright is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all rebellious breaches of relationships.
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.
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
15 The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
The labor of the upright leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to habitual sin ·missing the mark·.
17 He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18 He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips [is] wise.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of rebellious breach of relationship, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.
The tongue of the upright is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The lips of the upright feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Adonai’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the upright will be granted.
25 As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more]: but the righteous [is] an everlasting foundation.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the upright stand firm forever.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that send him.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
The fear of Adonai prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The prospect of the upright is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
The way of Adonai is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of vain striving of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The upright will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of the upright produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.
The lips of the upright know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
