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Proverbs 10 (WEBP)

[1] The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
[2] Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
[3] Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
[4] He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
[5] He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
[6] Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
[7] The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
[8] The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
[9] He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
[10] One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
[11] The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
[12] Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
[13] Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
[14] Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
[15] The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
[16] The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
[17] He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
[18] He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
[19] In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
[20] The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
[21] The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
[22] Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
[23] It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
[24] What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
[25] When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
[26] As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
[27] The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
[28] The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
[29] The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
[30] The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
[31] The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
[32] The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 10 (KJVS)

[1] 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.

Young’s Literal Translation

Proverbs 10 (YLT)

[1] Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son is an affliction to his mother.
[2] Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
[3] Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.
[4] Poor is he who is working-a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
[5] Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.
[6] Blessings are for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
[7] The remembrance of the righteous is for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.
[8] The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
[9] Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
[10] Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
[11] A fountain of life is the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.
[12] Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
[13] In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
[14] The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
[15] The wealth of the rich is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
[16] The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
[17] A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
[18] Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
[19] In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips is wise.
[20] The tongue of the righteous is chosen silver, The heart of the wicked-as a little thing.
[21] The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.
[22] The blessing of Jehovah-it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it.
[23] To execute inventions is as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
[24] The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
[25] As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during.
[26] As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.
[27] The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
[28] The hope of the righteous is joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.
[29] The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
[30] The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth.
[31] The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.
[32] The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!