Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth [his] father to rejoice; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but the sinful desires of the wicked will he cast away.

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but He thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

4 He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

A wise son gathereth in summer; but a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest.

6 Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

7 The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.

The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

9 He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.

He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.

11 A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

13 On the lips of the man of understanding there is found wisdom: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of sense.

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14 Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.

Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin.

15 The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.

The wages of the righteous is life; the increase of the wicked is sin.

17 On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.

He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

18 He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

19 In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

20 [Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.

The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.

22 The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.

23 It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.

24 What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of the Lord increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The expectation of the righteous is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

The hope of the righteous is gladness; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.

The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

The righteous shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

31 The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.

The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut off.

32 The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.