Proverbiorum 10
1 Filius sapiens laetificat patrem: filius vero stultus moestitia est matris suae.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Nil proderunt thesauri impietatis: iustitia vero liberabit a morte.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 Non affliget Dominus fame animam iusti, et insidias impiorum subvertet.
The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4 Egestatem operata est manus remissa: manus autem fortium divitias parat. Qui nititur mendaciis, hic pascit ventos: idem autem ipse sequitur aves volantes.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5 Qui congregat in messe, filius sapiens est: qui autem stertit aestate, filius confusionis.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6 Benedictio Domini super caput iusti: os autem impiorum operit iniquitas.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 Memoria iusti cum laudibus: et nomen impiorum putrescet.
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 Sapiens corde praecepta suscipit: stultus caeditur labiis.
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
9 Qui ambulat simpliciter, ambulat confidenter: qui autem depravat vias suas, manifestus erit.
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 Qui annuit oculo, dabit dolorem: et stultus labiis verberabitur.
One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
11 Vena vitae, os iusti: et os impiorum operit iniquitatem.
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Odium suscitat rixas: et universa delicta operit charitas.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
13 In labiis sapientis invenitur sapientia: et virga in dorso eius qui indiget corde.
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 Sapientes abscondunt scientiam: os autem stulti confusioni proximum est.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
15 Substantia divitis, urbs fortitudinis eius: pavor pauperum, egestas eorum.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 Opus iusti ad vitam: fructus autem impii ad peccatum.
The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17 Via vitae, custodienti disciplinam: qui autem increpationes relinquit, errat.
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18 Abscondunt odium labia mendacia: qui profert contumeliam, insipiens est.
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 In multiloquio non deerit peccatum: qui autem moderatur labia sua prudentissimus est.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 Argentum electum, lingua iusti: cor autem impiorum pro nihilo.
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 Labia iusti erudiunt plurimos: qui autem indocti sunt, in cordis egestate morientur.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Benedictio Domini divites facit, nec sociabitur eis afflictio.
The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 Quasi per risum stultus operatur scelus: sapientia autem est viro prudentia.
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 Quod timet impius, veniet super eum: desiderium suum iustus dabitur.
What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 Quasi tempestas transiens non erit impius: iustus autem quasi fundamentum sempiternum.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
26 Sicut acetum dentibus, et fumus oculis, sic piger his, qui miserunt eum.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27 Timor Domini apponet dies: et anni impiorum breviabuntur.
The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 Expectatio iustorum laetitia: spes autem impiorum peribit.
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
29 Fortitudo simplicis via Domini: et pavor his, qui operantur malum.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 Iustus in aeternum non commovebitur: impii autem non habitabunt super terram.
The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 Os iusti parturiet sapientiam: lingua pravorum peribit.
The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 Labia iusti considerant placita: et os impiorum perversa.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
