“The Proverbs of Solomon, a wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.”
Proverbs 10
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1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
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3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
“The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, but he casts away the desire of the wicked.”
“The Lord will not allow the soul of the righteous to famish, but He casteth away the substance of the wicked.”
4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
“Poor is he who works with a negligent hand. But the hand of the diligent makes rich.”
“he becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“he becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand, but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“poor is he who works with a negligent hand. But the hand of the diligent makes rich”
“poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.”
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
“he who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely. But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.”
“he who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.”
“he that gathereth in summer is a wise son, but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causes shame.”
“He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.”
“He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.”
“He who gathers in summer is a wise son, and he who sleeps in the harvest is a son who causes shame.”
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
“blessings are on the head of the righteous but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.”
“Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
“Blessings are on the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
“The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.”
“the memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.”
“The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.”
“the memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.”
“The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot,”
“the memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.”
8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
“the wise in heart will receive commandments but a prating fool shall fall.”
“The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a pratting fool shall fall.”
“The wise in heart will receive commands, but a prating fool will fall.”
9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
“He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known.”
“he who walks in integrity, walks securely. But he who perverts his way will be found out.”
10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
“he that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow, but a pratting fool shall fall.”
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
“The mouth of the righteous is a well of life. But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
“The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.”
“hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.”
“hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.”
“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sin.”
13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
“Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.”
“Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.”
“In the lips of him that has understanding, wisdom is found. But the rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.”
14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
“Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.”
“the wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.”
“wise men store up knowledge, but with the mouth of the fools ruin is at hand.”
“Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is always near destruction.”
15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
“The rich man's wealth is his fortress. The ruin of the poor is their poverty,”
“The rich man's wealth is his strong city, but the destruction of the poor is their poverty.”
16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
“the labor of the righteous tendeth to life, but the fruit of the wicked to sin.”
“The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the wages of the wicked lead to sin.”
“the wages of the righteous is life, and the income of the wicked is punishment.”
17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
“He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, but he who refuses correction goes astray.”
“he is in the way of life that keepeth instruction. But he that refuseth reproof. Erath”
18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
“He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who spreads slander is a fool.”
“he that hideth hatred with lying lips and he that uttereth a slander is a fool,”
“Whoever hides their hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.”
“Whoever hides hatred has lying lips and whoever spreads slander is a fool.”
“He that hides hatred with lying lips and he that utters a slander is a fool.”
“"...he that hideth hatred and lying lips and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.".”
19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
“In the multitude of words, there wanteth not sin, but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
“in the multitude of words, sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin. But he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin, but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
“in the multitude of words, sin is not lacking. But he who restrains his lips is wise.”
“there are many words, transgression is unavoidable. But he who restrains his lips is wise.”
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
“the tongue of the righteous is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is worth little.”
“The tongue of the just is as choice silver. The heart of the wicked is worth little.”
21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
“The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.”
“The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.”
22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
“The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
“The blessing of the Lord it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
“the blessings of the Lord makes one rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.”
“the blessing of the Lord makes rich and he adds no sorrow with it.”
“The blessing of the Lord, it makes rich. And He adds no sorrow with it.”
23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
“To do evil is like sport to a fool, but a man of understanding has wisdom.”
“It is as sport to a fool to do mischief. But a man of understanding has wisdom.”
24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
“The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.”
“The fear of the wicked will come upon him, and the desire of the righteous will be granted.”
“The fear of the wicked shall come upon him, but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.”
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
“As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more. But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.”
“when the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous has an everlasting foundation.”
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
“As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to him that sends him.”
27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
“the fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened.”
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
“The fear of the Lord prolongs one's days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
“the fear of the Lord prolongs days? But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
“The hope of the righteous shall be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.”
“The hope of the righteous is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked perishes.”
29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
“The way of the Lord is strength to the upright, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”
“The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.”
“the way of the Lord is strength for the upright, but destruction will come upon the workers of iniquity.”
30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
“The righteous shall never be removed, but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.”
“The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not inherit the earth.”
31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
“The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.”
“The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom. But the perverse tongue will be cut out.”
“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom. But the perverse or forward tongue shall be cut out.”
“The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, but the perverted tongue will be stopped or cut out.”
32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knows what is perverse.”