| Chapter 10 |
1 | 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. |
3 | Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked. |
4 | He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. |
5 | He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. |
6 | Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. |
7 | The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot. |
8 | The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall. |
9 | He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. |
10 | He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall. |
11 | The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. |
12 | Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions. |
13 | In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. |
14 | The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction. |
15 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty. |
16 | The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin. |
17 | Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray. |
18 | He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool. |
19 | In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely. |
20 | The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. |
21 | The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding. |
22 | The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it. |
23 | It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. |
24 | The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. |
25 | As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked 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. |
27 | The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. |
28 | The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. |
29 | The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
30 | The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land. |
31 | The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. |
32 | The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness. |