10 These are the proverbs of Solomon.
A wise child makes his father happy.
But a foolish child causes his mother to be sad.
2 If you are not honest, your money will not help you.
But if you are righteous, it will save you from death.
3 The Lord will not let righteous people be hungry.
But he will not let bad people get what they want.
4 If a man is lazy, he will soon be poor.
But if he works hard, he will become rich.
5 A wise man cuts his crops at harvest time and he stores them.
But anyone who does no work at harvest time brings shame.
6 God blesses righteous people.
But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
7 It is a pleasure to remember righteous people.
But when wicked people die, people soon forget their name.
8 Wise people accept good teaching.
But people who talk in a foolish way destroy themselves.
9 If people are honest, their lives are safe.
But those who are not honest will receive punishment.
10 Someone who deceives his friends causes trouble.
And someone who speaks in foolish ways will destroy himself.
11 The teaching of righteous people gives life, like a spring of water.
But the words of wicked people hide their anger.
12 When people hate others, it causes arguments.
But love covers over all sins.
13 People who understand what is right speak wise words.
But silly people receive the punishment that they deserve.
14 Wise people store knowledge in their minds.
But when foolish people speak, trouble is near.
15 Money keeps rich people safe, like a strong city.
But poor people die because they have no one to help them.
16 Righteous people receive life as their wages. [ b ]
Wicked people receive only punishment.
17 People who listen when people warn them are on the road to life.
But those who refuse to listen are on a different road.
18 If you hate somebody but you try to hide it, you are telling lies.
And if you say false things about other people, you are a fool.
19 If you talk too much, you will soon do something wrong.
But if you are wise, you will stop talking.
20 The words of righteous people are as valuable as the best silver.
But the thoughts of wicked people are useless.
21 The teaching of righteous people will help many people.
But foolish people die because they are so stupid.
22 If the Lord blesses you, you are really rich.
Hard work will not make you any richer.
23 A foolish person is happy when he does wicked things.
But a wise person enjoys doing things that are right.
24 The trouble that wicked people are afraid of will certainly happen to them.
But righteous people will receive the things that they want.
25 When the storm has finished, wicked people are no longer there.
But righteous people are still standing safely.
26 Do not send a lazy person with a message.
He will bring you pain, like the taste of bitter wine,
or like smoke in your eyes.
27 If you respect and obey the Lord , you will live longer.
But wicked people will die before they are old.
28 What good people hope to receive causes them to be happy.
But wicked people never receive what they hope for.
29 The Lord keeps honest people safe.
But he punishes people who do wrong things.
30 Righteous people will always have a safe place to live.
But wicked people will not continue to live in the land.
31 Righteous people speak wise words.
But those who speak evil things will lose their tongues!
32 Righteous people say kind things.
But wicked people say things that hurt others.
10 These are the proverbs of Solomon:
A wise son makes his father happy; a foolish one makes his mother sad.
2 Wealth gained by doing wrong will not really help you, but doing right will save you from death.
3 The Lord takes care of good people and gives them the food they need, but he keeps the wicked from getting what they want.
4 Lazy hands will make you poor; hard-working hands will make you rich.
5 A son who works hard while it is harvest time will be successful, but one who sleeps through the harvest is worthless.
6 People say good things about those who live right, but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.
7 Good people leave memories that bless us, but the wicked are soon forgotten.
8 The wise accept instruction, but fools argue and bring trouble on themselves.
9 Honest people can always feel secure, but lying cheaters will be caught.
10 If you fail to speak the truth, trouble will follow. If you speak openly, peace will come. [ a ]
11 The words of good people are like a spring of fresh water, [ b ] but the words of the wicked only hide their violent plans.
12 Hatred causes arguments, but love overlooks all wrongs.
13 Intelligent people speak words of wisdom, but fools must be punished before they learn their lesson. [ c ]
14 Wise people are quiet and learn new things, but fools talk and bring trouble on themselves.
15 Wealth protects the rich, but poverty destroys the poor.
16 What good people do brings life, but wicked people produce only sin.
17 Those who accept correction show others how to live. Those who reject correction lead others the wrong way.
18 People sometimes lie to hide their hatred, but saying bad things about someone is even more foolish.
19 A person who talks too much gets into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.
20 Words from good people are like pure silver, but thoughts from the wicked are worthless.
21 Good people say things that help others, but the wicked die from a lack of understanding.
22 It is the Lord ’s blessing that brings wealth, and no hard work can add to it. [ d ]
23 Fools enjoy doing wrong, but the wise enjoy wisdom.
24 The wicked will be defeated by what they fear, but good people will get what they want.
25 The wicked are destroyed when trouble comes, but good people stand strong forever.
26 Sending a lazy person to do anything is as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.
27 Respect for the Lord will add years to your life, but the wicked will have their lives cut short.
28 What good people hope for brings happiness, [ e ] but what the wicked hope for brings destruction.
29 The Lord protects those who do right, but he destroys those who do wrong.
30 Good people will always be safe, but the wicked will be forced out of the land.
31 Those who live right say wise things, but people stop listening to troublemakers. [ f ]
32 Good people know the right things to say, but the wicked say things to make trouble.
10 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack 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.
6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish 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 the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
22 The blessing of the Lord , it 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.
24 The fear of the wicked, it 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.
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 the Lord prolongeth days: 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.
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
30 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 froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
10 The ( A ) proverbs of Solomon.
( B ) A wise son makes a father glad,
But ( C ) a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 [ a ] ( D ) Ill-gotten gains do not benefit,
But righteousness rescues from death.
3 The Lord ( E ) will not allow the [ b ] righteous to hunger,
But He ( F ) will [ c ] reject the craving of the wicked.
4 Poor is one who works with [ d ] a lazy hand,
But the ( G ) hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely,
But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.
6 ( H ) Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But ( I ) the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The ( J ) mentioning of the righteous is a blessing,
But ( K ) the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The ( L ) wise of heart will receive commands,
But [ e ] a babbling fool will come to ruin.
9 One ( M ) who walks in integrity walks securely,
But ( N ) one who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He ( O ) who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [ f ] ( P ) a babbling fool will come to ruin.
11 The ( Q ) mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But ( R ) the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But ( S ) love covers all offenses.
13 On ( T ) the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But ( U ) a rod is for the back of him who has no [ g ] sense.
14 Wise people ( V ) store up knowledge,
But with ( W ) the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.
15 The ( X ) rich person’s wealth is his [ h ] fortress,
The ( Y ) ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The [ i ] ( Z ) wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
17 One who ( AA ) is on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.
18 One ( AB ) who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.
19 When there are ( AC ) many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable,
But ( AD ) one who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is like ( AE ) choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The ( AF ) lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools ( AG ) die for lack of [ j ] understanding.
22 It is the ( AH ) blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.
23 Doing wickedness is like ( AI ) sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.
24 What ( AJ ) the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the ( AK ) desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the ( AL ) whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the ( AM ) righteous has an everlasting foundation.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the [ k ] ( AN ) lazy one to those who send him.
27 The ( AO ) fear of the Lord prolongs [ l ] life,
But the ( AP ) years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The ( AQ ) hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the ( AR ) expectation of the wicked perishes.
29 The ( AS ) way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,
But ( AT ) ruin to the workers of injustice.
30 The ( AU ) righteous will never be shaken,
But ( AV ) the wicked will not live in the land.
31 The ( AW ) mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom,
But the ( AX ) perverted tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know ( AY ) what is acceptable,
But the ( AZ ) mouth of the wicked, what is perverted.
10 The proverbs ( A ) of Solomon: ( B )
A wise son brings joy to his father, ( C )
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, ( F )
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. ( G )
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. ( J )
6 Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. [ a ] ( K )
7 The name of the righteous ( L ) is used in blessings, [ b ]
but the name of the wicked ( M ) will rot. ( N )
8 The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin. ( O )
9 Whoever walks in integrity ( P ) walks securely, ( Q )
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. ( R )
10 Whoever winks maliciously ( S ) causes grief,
and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, ( T )
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. ( U )
12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs. ( V )
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, ( W )
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense. ( X )
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, ( AA )
but poverty is the ruin of the poor. ( AB )
16 The wages of the righteous is life, ( AC )
but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death. ( AD )
17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, ( AE )
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips ( AF )
and spreads slander is a fool.
19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
but the prudent hold their tongues. ( AG )
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
but fools die for lack of sense. ( AH )
23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, ( AL )
but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
24 What the wicked dread ( AM ) will overtake them; ( AN )
what the righteous desire will be granted. ( AO )
25 When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone,
but the righteous stand firm ( AP ) forever. ( AQ )
26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke ( AR ) to the eyes,
so are sluggards to those who send them. ( AS )
27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life, ( AT )
but the years of the wicked are cut short. ( AU )
28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. ( AV )
29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,
but it is the ruin of those who do evil. ( AW )
30 The righteous will never be uprooted,
but the wicked will not remain in the land. ( AX )
