Proverbs 10

1 A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.

Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.

3 The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.

The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.

4 The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.

Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.

5 He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.

6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

7 The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.

The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.

8 The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.

A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

9 He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.

He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.

Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.

13 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.

15 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

16 The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.

The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.

17 The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

18 Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.

19 In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.

21 The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.

22 The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.

The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].

23 A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.

24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.

The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.

25 As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.

When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.

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

As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.

27 The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.

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

Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

29 The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.

The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.

30 The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.

31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.

The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.

32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.

The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.