Proverbs 10
1 Solomon's proverbs. A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid son only brings his mother grief.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth [his] father to rejoice; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Wealth gained through evil does you no good; but living right saves you from death.
Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.
3 The Lord doesn't let good people go hungry, but he stops the wicked from getting what they want.
The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but the sinful desires of the wicked will he cast away.
4 Lazy hands make you poor, but hard-working hands make you rich.
He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 A son who gathers crops during the summer is sensible, but the one who sleeps during harvest brings disgrace.
He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Those who are good are blessed, but what the wicked say hides their violent nature.
Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7 The good are remembered as a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.
The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 Those who think wisely pay attention to instruction, but a stupid chatterbox ends up in disaster.
The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
9 Honest people will live in safety, but those who behave deceitfully will be caught out.
He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.
10 People who wink slyly cause trouble, but someone who gives a strong rebuke brings peace.
He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.
11 What good people say is a spring that gives life, but what the wicked say hides their violent nature.
A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Hatred causes conflict, but love covers all wrongs.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.
13 Wisdom comes from people with good judgment, but stupid people are punished with a rod.
On the lips of the man of understanding there is found wisdom: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of sense.
14 Wise people accumulate knowledge, but the chattering of stupid people is a prelude to disaster.
Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.
15 The wealth of the rich provides them protection, while the poverty of the poor ruins them.
The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.
16 If you do right you're rewarded with life, but if you're wicked all you gain is sin.
The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.
17 If you accept instruction, you're on the path to life, but if you reject correction you'll go astray.
On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.
18 Anyone who hides their hatred is lying, and anyone who spreads slander is stupid.
He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
19 If you talk too much, you'll say something wrong. Be wise and take care what you say.
In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
20 What good people say is like the best silver, but the mind of the wicked isn't worth much.
[Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.
21 Advice from good people helps feed many others, but stupid people die because they have no sense.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.
22 The Lord's blessing makes you rich, and he doesn't add any sadness to accompany it.
The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.
23 Stupid people think it's fun to do wrong, but someone who has wisdom understands what's right.
It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 What the wicked fear will happen to them, while what good people hope for will be granted.
What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.
25 When the storm hits, the wicked are no more, but the good are safe and secure forever.
As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 In the same way vinegar irritates the teeth and smoke irritates the eyes, lazy people irritate their employers.
As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.
27 Honoring the Lord makes your life longer, but the years the wicked live will be cut short.
The fear of the Lord increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 Good people look forward to happiness, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
The expectation of the righteous is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord protects those who do right, but he destroys those who do evil.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.
30 The good will never be removed from the land, but the wicked will not remain there.
The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31 What good people say produces wisdom, but liars will have their tongues cut out.
The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.
32 Good people know the right thing to say, but the wicked always lie.
The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
