Proverbs 10

1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

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

2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

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

3 The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

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

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

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

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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

6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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

7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall perish.

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

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

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

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

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

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

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 men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

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

15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

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

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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

19 In the multitude of words there lacketh not sin: but he that holdeth his lips is wise.

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

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

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

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die through lack of sense.

22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

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

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

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

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

As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes: so is the sluggard to those that send him.

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

The fear of the Lord increaseth [man's] days; but the years of the wicked will be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

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

29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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

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

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

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

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

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness.

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