Proverbs 10
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Berean Standard Bible
1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; but He thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5A wise son gathereth in summer; but a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest.
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
9He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.
9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.
10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin.
14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16The wages of the righteous is life; the increase of the wicked is sin.
16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
17He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many; but the foolish die for want of understanding.
21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.
22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness, and so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
27The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
28The hope of the righteous is gladness; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
30The righteous shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut off.
31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.
32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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