Proverbs 10

1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; 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 profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth from death.

3 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

The LORD will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.

4 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.

6 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

7 The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.

9 He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.

11 The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; 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 covereth all transgressions.

Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.

13 In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.

14 The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.

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 a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.

The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.

17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.

18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

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

21 The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.

22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.

It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.

23 It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.

24 The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

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

When the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is 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 Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.

29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.

30 The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

The righteous shall never be moved; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

31 The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

32 The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.