Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 10
10
1Proverbs of Shelomoh: A wise son makes a father rejoice, But a foolish son is his mother’s sorrow.
2Treasures of wrongness are of no value, But righteousness delivers from death.
3יהוה does not let the being of the righteous go hungry, But He thrusts away the desire of the wrong.
4Poor is he who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the hard worker makes rich.
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.
7The remembrance of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wrong ones rot.
8The wise in heart accepts commands,#See Hosea 14:9 But one with foolish lips falls.
9He who walks in integrity walks safely, But he who perverts his ways becomes known.
10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, And one with foolish lips falls.
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wrong.
12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks heart.
14The wise treasure up knowledge, But the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wrong is for sin.
17He who heeds discipline is in the way of life, But he who refuses reproof goes astray.
18He who hides hatred has lying lips, And he who sends out a slander is a fool.
19When words are many, Transgression is not absent, But he who restrains his lips is wise.
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wrong is of little value.
21The lips of the righteous shepherd many, But fools die for lack of heart.
22The blessing of יהוה makes one rich, And He adds no pain with it.
23To work out wicked schemes Is like sport to a fool, But wisdom is for a man of understanding.
24What the wrong one fears comes upon him, But the desire of the righteous is granted.
25As the whirlwind passes by, The wrong one is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.
27The fear of יהוה prolongs days, But the years of the wrong ones are shortened.
28The righteous look forward to joy, But the expectancy of the wrong ones perish.
29The way of יהוה is a stronghold for the perfect, But ruin to the workers of wickedness.
30The righteous is never shaken, While the wrong shall not dwell in the earth.
31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the tongue of perverseness is cut out.
32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, But the mouth of the wrong speaks perverseness.
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Proverbs 10
10
1The proverbs of Solomon:
A Wise Son Is Righteous
A wise son makes his father happy,
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2Treasures gained dishonestly profit no one,
but righteousness rescues from death.
3The Lord will not allow a righteous person to starve,
but he intentionally ignores the desires of a wicked person.
4Lazy hands bring poverty,
but hard-working hands bring riches.
5Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son.
Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
6Blessings cover the head of a righteous person,
but violence covers the mouths of wicked people.
7The name of a righteous person remains blessed,
but the names of wicked people will rot away.
Proverbs Concerning the Mouth
8The one who is truly wise accepts commands,
but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
9Whoever lives honestly will live securely,
but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out.
10Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache.
The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.
11The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life,
but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence.
12Hate starts quarrels,
but love covers every wrong.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding,
but a rod is for the back of one without sense.
14Those who are wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a stubborn fool invites ruin.
15The rich person’s wealth is ⌞his⌟ strong city.
Poverty ruins the poor.
16A righteous person’s reward is life.
A wicked person’s harvest is sin.
17Whoever practices discipline is on the way to life,
but whoever ignores a warning strays.
18Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips.
Whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19Sin is unavoidable when there is much talk,
but whoever seals his lips is wise.
20The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver.
The hearts of wicked people are worthless.
21The lips of a righteous person feed many,
but stubborn fools die because they have no sense.
22It is the Lord’s blessing that makes a person rich,
and hard work adds nothing to it.
23Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan,
so is wisdom to a person who has understanding.
Righteous People Contrasted to Wicked People
24That which wicked people dread happens to them,
but ⌞the Lord⌟ grants the desire of righteous people.
25When the storm has passed, the wicked person has vanished,
but the righteous person has an everlasting foundation.
26Like vinegar to the teeth,
like smoke to the eyes,
so is the lazy person to those who send him ⌞on a mission⌟.
27The fear of the Lord lengthens ⌞the number of⌟ days,
but the years of wicked people are shortened.
28The hope of righteous people ⌞leads to⌟ joy,
but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing.
29The way of the Lord is a fortress for an innocent person
but a ruin to those who are troublemakers.
30A righteous person will never be moved,
but wicked people will not continue to live in the land.
31The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom,
but a devious tongue will be cut off.
32The lips of a righteous person announce good will,
but the mouths of wicked people are devious.
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