Proverbs 10
1 A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to 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 shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
The LORD will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.
4 Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.
6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
7 The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.
9 He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.
10 He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.
11 [There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.
13 He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
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 will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
Wise men treasure up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is destruction close at hand.
15 The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.
17 Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.
18 Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.
19 By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; The understanding of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.
The lips of the righteous feed many; But fools die through want of wisdom.
22 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].
It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief; But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
When the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
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 adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
The fear of the LORD prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.
29 The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
The righteous shall never be moved; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.
31 The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
32 The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
