Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

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

3 The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.

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

4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

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

5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

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

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

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

9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

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

10 One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

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

11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

13 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.

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.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

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 labour of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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

18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

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

19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of 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 the foolish die for lack of understanding.

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

22 The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

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

23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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

24 What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

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

25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

As the whirlwind passeth, 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 those who 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 prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

The hope of the righteous [shall be] gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction 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 will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

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

31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

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