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 maketh a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

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

Treasures of wickedness do not profit; But righteousness delivereth 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 righteous to famish; But he disappointeth the craving of the wicked.

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

He that worketh with a slack hand becometh poor; 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 a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son causing shame.

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

Blessings are upon the head of the just; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.

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

The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

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

He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.

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

He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.

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

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.

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

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

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

Hatred stirreth up strife; But love covereth all offences.

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.

Upon the lips of a man of understanding wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that lacketh understanding.

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 destruction close at hand.

15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction 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 labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.

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

He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.

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

He that hideth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.

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

In the multitude of words there wanteth not offence; But he who restraineth his lips is wise.

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

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

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 want of wisdom.

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

It is the blessing of the LORD that maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.

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 mischief; 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.

The fear of the wicked shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

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

When 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 to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them 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 prolongeth life; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: But the expectation of the wicked shall come to nothing.

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 for the upright, But destruction for those who do iniquity.

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

The righteous shall never be moved; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

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

The mouth of the righteous man yieldeth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

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

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.