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