Proverbs 10
1A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
4The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds.
5He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.
6The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.
7The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
10He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
13In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
14The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
16The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
19In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
20The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
21The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
22The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
23The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
24What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.
26Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
27The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
28The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
30The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
31The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
32The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.
1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
30The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.