Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth [his] father to rejoice; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

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

2 Treasures of wickedness will not profit aught; but righteousness will deliver from death.

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

3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but the sinful desires of the wicked will he cast away.

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

4 He becometh poor that laboreth with an indolent hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

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

5 He that gathereth in summer is an intelligent son; [but] he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.

6 Blessings come upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

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

7 The memory of the just is [destined] to be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

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

8 The wise in heart will accept commandments; but he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.

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

9 He that walketh uprightly ever walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways will be punished.

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

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth vexation; and he that is a fool in his speaking will stumble.

One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

11 A source of life is the mouth of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

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

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love throweth a cover over all transgressions.

Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.

13 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.

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 Wise men treasure up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an approaching terror.

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

15 The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror 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 labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.

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

17 On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.

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

18 He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.

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

19 In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.

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

20 [Like] choice silver is the tongue of the righteous: the heart of the wicked is worth but very little.

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 through lack of sense.

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

22 The blessing of the Lord it is which maketh rich, and painful labor addeth nothing thereto.

Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

23 It is as sport to a fool to do wicked deeds; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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

24 What the wicked dreadeth, that will come upon him: but the longing of the righteous will God grant.

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

25 As the whirlwind passeth by, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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

26 As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that 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 increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.

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

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

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

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright; but terror is destined to the workers of injustice.

The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed; but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

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

31 The mouth of the just uttereth wisdom; but the tongue of perverseness shall be cut out.

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

32 The lips of the righteous know [how to obtain] favor; but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

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