Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes his father rejoice but a foolish son brings 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 accumulated by wickedness have no value, but doing what is right keeps you from death.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

3 Yahweh does not let the soul of the righteous person go hungry, but he frustrates the cravings of the wicked.

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but He thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

4 A lazy hand causes a person to be poor, but the hand of the diligent person gains riches.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 A wise son gathers a crop in the summer, but it is disgraceful for him to sleep during harvest.

A wise son gathereth in summer; but a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest.

6 Gifts from God are upon the head of the righteous person, but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

7 The righteous person makes those who remember him happy, but the name of the wicked will rot away.

The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 Those who are sensible accept commands, but a talkative fool will come to ruin.

The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

9 He who walks in integrity walks in safety, but the one who makes his ways crooked, he will be found out.

He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.

10 He who winks the eye causes grief, but a talkative fool will be thrown down.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous person is a water spring of life, but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

12 Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers over all offenses.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a discerning person, but a rod is for the back of the one who has no sense.

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings destruction near.

Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin.

15 The wealth of a rich man is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

16 The wage of the righteous person leads to life; the profit of the wicked leads them to sin.

The wages of the righteous is life; the increase of the wicked is sin.

17 There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline, but the one who rejects correction is led astray.

He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

18 Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

19 When there are many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who is careful in what he says is wise.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver; there is little value in the heart of the wicked.

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

21 The lips of the righteous person nourish many, but fools die because of their lack of sense.

The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.

22 The good gifts of Yahweh bring wealth and he adds no pain to it.

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.

23 Wickedness is a game a fool plays, but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.

24 The fear of the wicked person will overtake him, but the desire of righteous people will be granted.

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more, but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever.

When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who 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 Yahweh prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of righteous people is their joy, but the years of wicked people will be short.

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

29 The way of Yahweh protects those who have integrity, but it is destruction for the wicked.

The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous person will never be overthrown, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

The righteous shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.

31 Out of the mouth of the righteous person comes the fruit of wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out.

The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut off.

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

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.