Proverbs 10
Legacy Standard Bible
Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked
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 (D)Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
But righteousness delivers from death.
3 Yahweh (E)will not allow the soul of the righteous to hunger,
But He (F)will push away the craving of the wicked.
4 Poor is he who works with a slack [a]hand,
But the (G)hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts insightfully,
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 covers up violence.
7 The (J)remembrance of the righteous is blessed,
But (K)the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The (L)wise of heart will receive commandments,
But an ignorant fool of loose lips will be [b]ruined.
9 He (M)who walks in integrity walks securely,
But (N)he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
10 He (O)who winks the eye causes pain,
And (P)an ignorant fool of loose lips will be [c]ruined.
11 The (Q)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (R)the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (S)love covers all transgressions.
13 On (T)the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
But (U)a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.
14 Wise men (V)store up knowledge,
But (W)the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.
15 The (X)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
The (Y)ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16 The [d](Z)wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
17 He (AA)is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes [e]himself wander about.
18 He (AB)who covers up hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads a bad report is a fool.
19 When there are (AC)many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But (AD)he who holds back his lips has insight.
20 The tongue of the righteous is as (AE)choice silver,
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The (AF)lips of the righteous feed many,
But ignorant fools (AG)die for lack of a heart of wisdom.
22 It is the (AH)blessing of Yahweh that makes rich,
And He adds no pain with it.
23 Doing wickedness is like (AI)laughing to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
24 What (AJ)the wicked dreads 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 like smoke to the eyes,
So is the (AN)sluggard to those who send him.
27 The (AO)fear of Yahweh prolongs [f]life,
But the (AP)years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The (AQ)expectation of the righteous is gladness,
But the (AR)hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The (AS)way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the one with integrity,
But (AT)ruin to the workers of iniquity.
30 The (AU)righteous will never be shaken,
But (AV)the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 The (AW)mouth of the righteous bears wisdom,
But the tongue of (AX)perversions will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know (AY)what is acceptable,
But the (AZ)mouth of the wicked [g]what is perverse.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:4 Lit palm
- Proverbs 10:8 Lit thrust down
- Proverbs 10:10 Lit thrust down
- Proverbs 10:16 Or work
- Proverbs 10:17 Or others
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit days
- Proverbs 10:32 Lit perversions
Proverbs 10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Wise Sayings of Solomon
10 The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise child makes a glad father,
but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.(A)
2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.(B)
4 A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.(C)
5 A child who gathers in summer is prudent,
but a child who sleeps in harvest brings shame.(D)
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(E)
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(F)
8 The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but one with foolish lips will come to ruin.(G)
9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.(H)
10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
but one who rebukes boldly makes peace.[a](I)
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(J)
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.(K)
13 On the lips of one who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of one who lacks sense.(L)
14 The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.(M)
16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.
18 Lying lips conceal hatred,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but the prudent are restrained in speech.(N)
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the mind of the wicked is of little worth.(O)
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and toil adds nothing to it.(P)
23 Doing wrong is like sport to a fool,
but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.(Q)
24 What the wicked dread will come upon them,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.(R)
25 When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more,
but the righteous are established forever.(S)
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so are the lazy to their employers.(T)
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.(U)
28 The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright
but destruction for evildoers.(V)
30 The righteous will never totter,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.(W)
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.(X)
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Footnotes
- 10.10 Gk: Heb but one with foolish lips will come to ruin
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