Proverbs 10
International Children’s Bible
The Proverbs of Solomon
10 These are the wise words of Solomon:
A wise son makes his father happy.
But a foolish son makes his mother sad.
2 Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value.
But right living will save you from death.
3 The Lord does not let people who live right go hungry.
But he does not let evil people get what they hunger for.
4 A lazy person will end up poor.
But a hard worker will become rich.
5 A son who gathers crops when they are ready is wise.
But the son who sleeps through the harvest is a disgrace.
6 People who do what is right will have rich blessings.
But the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence.
7 Good people will be remembered as a blessing.
But evil people will soon be forgotten.
8 A wise person does what he is told.
But a talkative fool will be ruined.
9 The honest person will live safely.
But the one who is dishonest will be caught.
10 A wink may get you into trouble.
And foolish talk will lead to your ruin.
11 Like a fountain of water, the words of a good person give life.
But the words of the wicked contain nothing but violence.
12 Hatred stirs up trouble.
But love forgives all wrongs.
13 You can expect wise people to speak with understanding.
But people without wisdom can expect to be punished.
14 Wise people don’t tell everything they know.
But a foolish person talks too much and is ruined.
15 Having lots of money protects the rich.
But having no money destroys the poor.
16 Good people are rewarded with life.
But evil people are paid back with punishment.
17 The person who accepts correction is on the way to life.
But the person who ignores correction will be ruined.
18 Whoever hides his hate is a liar.
Whoever tells lies is a fool.
19 If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin.
If you are wise, you will keep quiet.
20 The words of a good person are like pure silver.
But an evil person’s thoughts are worth little.
21 A good person’s words will help many others.
But a foolish person dies because he doesn’t have wisdom.
22 The Lord’s blessing brings wealth.
And with it comes no sorrow.
23 A foolish person enjoys doing wrong.
But a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.
24 An evil person will get what he fears most.
But a good person will receive what he wants most.
25 A storm will blow the evil person away.
But a good person will always be safe.
26 A lazy person brings trouble to the one he works for.
He bothers others like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
27 Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life.
But an evil person will have his life cut short.
28 A good person can look forward to happiness.
But an evil person can expect nothing.
29 The Lord will protect good people.
But he will ruin those who do evil.
30 Good people will always be safe.
But evil people will not remain in the land.
31 A good person says wise things.
But a liar’s tongue will be stopped.
32 Good people say the right thing.
But the wicked tell lies.
箴言 10
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
所罗门的箴言
10 以下是所罗门的箴言:
智慧儿使父亲快乐,
愚昧儿叫母亲担忧。
2 不义之财毫无益处,
公义救人脱离死亡。
3 耶和华不让义人挨饿,
祂使恶人的奢望成空。
4 游手好闲招致贫穷,
勤奋努力带来富足。
5 精明儿夏季时贮藏,
不肖子收成时酣睡。
6 祝福临到义人的头,
残暴充满恶人的口。
7 义人流芳于世,
恶人名声朽烂。
8 心存智慧的接受诫命;
说话愚昧的自招灭亡。
9 行正道者活得安稳,
走歪路者终必败露。
10 挤眉弄眼,带来忧伤;
胡言乱语,导致灭亡。
11 义人的口是生命之泉,
恶人的口却充满残暴。
12 恨能挑起各样纷争,
爱能遮掩一切过犯。
13 明哲人口中有智慧,
无知者背上受鞭打。
14 智者储藏知识,
愚人口惹祸端。
15 钱财是富人的坚垒,
贫乏带给穷人毁灭。
16 义人的报酬是生命,
恶人的果子是惩罚。
17 听从教诲的,走生命之路;
拒绝责备的,必步入歧途。
18 暗藏仇恨的满口虚谎,
散布流言的愚不可及。
19 言多必失,智者慎言。
20 义人之舌似纯银,
恶人之心无价值。
21 义人的口滋养众人,
愚人因无知而死亡。
22 耶和华的祝福使人富足,
祝福中不加任何忧愁[a]。
23 愚人以恶为乐,
哲士喜爱智慧。
24 恶人所怕的必临到他,
义人的心愿必得实现。
25 暴风扫过,
恶人消逝无踪,
义人永不动摇。
26 雇用懒惰人,
如醋倒牙,如烟熏目。
27 敬畏耶和华的享长寿,
恶人的寿数必被缩短。
28 义人的憧憬带来欢乐,
恶人的希望终必破灭。
29 耶和华的道保护正直人,
毁灭作恶之人。
30 义人永不动摇,
恶人无处容身。
31 义人的口发出智慧,
诡诈的舌必被割掉。
32 义人说话得体合宜,
恶人的口胡言乱语。
Footnotes
- 10:22 “祝福中不加任何忧愁”或译“劳苦无法使其加增”。
Proverbs 10
New King James Version
Wise Sayings of Solomon
10 The proverbs of (A)Solomon:
(B)A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 (C)Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
(D)But righteousness delivers from death.
3 (E)The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish,
But He casts away the desire of the wicked.
4 (F)He who has a slack hand becomes poor,
But (G)the hand of the diligent makes rich.
5 He who gathers in (H)summer is a wise son;
He who sleeps in harvest is (I)a son who causes shame.
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 (J)The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.
9 (L)He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.
10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a well of life,
But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (M)love covers all sins.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
But (N)a rod is for the back of him who [c]is devoid of understanding.
14 Wise people store up knowledge,
But (O)the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
15 The (P)rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous leads to (Q)life,
The wages of the wicked to sin.
17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction [d]goes astray.
19 (T)In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But (U)he who restrains his lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
The heart of the wicked is worth little.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
But fools die for lack of [e]wisdom.
22 (V)The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.
23 (W)To do evil is like sport to a fool,
But a man of understanding has wisdom.
24 (X)The fear of the wicked will come upon him,
And (Y)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the whirlwind passes by, (Z)the wicked is no more,
But (AA)the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy man to those who send him.
27 (AB)The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But (AC)the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the (AD)expectation of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength for the upright,
But (AE)destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
30 (AF)The righteous will never be removed,
But the wicked will not inhabit the [f]earth.
31 (AG)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined
- Proverbs 10:13 Lit. lacks heart
- Proverbs 10:17 leads
- Proverbs 10:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 10:30 land
Proverbs 10
New International Version
Proverbs of Solomon
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.
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.(J)
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)
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.
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)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
- Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.
Proverbs 10
King James Version
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.
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