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. A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Treasures of 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.

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casts away the substance of the wicked.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He becomes poor that deals with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.

He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.

6 Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Blessings are upon the head of the just: 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 just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

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

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a babbling fool shall fall.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that walks uprightly walks surely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

He that winks with the eye causes sorrow: but a babbling fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Hatred stirs up strifes: but love covers all sins.

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 him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that 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 destruction.

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 labour of the righteous tends to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

17 He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

He is in the way of life that keeps instruction: but he that refuses reproof errs.

18 He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that 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 wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

20 The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth.

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.

22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

The blessing of the LORD, it makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

23 [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding has wisdom.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

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

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more]: but the righteous [is] an everlasting foundation.

As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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 them that send him.

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

The fear of the LORD 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 hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be 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 removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverseness.