Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

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

2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.

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

3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.

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

4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

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

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

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 on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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

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

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

8 A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.

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

9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

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

10 He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

The one who winks with the eye causes trouble, but the one who boldly rebukes makes peace.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

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

12 Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

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 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

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

15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

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

16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.

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

17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

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

18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

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

19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

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

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

The tongue of the righteous 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 lack of judgment.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

22 The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.

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

23 The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

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

24 What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

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

25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

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

26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who 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 prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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

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

29 The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to evildoers.

30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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

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