Proverbs 10 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother. The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious. The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
4 The neglectful hand has wrought destitution. But the hand of the steadfast prepares riches. He who advances by lies, this one feeds on the wind. For he is the same as one who runs after flying birds. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious. Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.
7 The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay. The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips. The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
9 He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
10 He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten. Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
13 In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart. On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
14 The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion. The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
15 The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution. A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16 The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin. The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.
17 The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray. Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
18 Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise. The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.
19 In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent. When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.
20 The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them. The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it.
23 The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man. Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
24 What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire. What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted.
25 Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation. When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever. When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him. Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.
27 The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened. The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.
28 The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish. The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
29 The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil. The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.
30 The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth. The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.
31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish. The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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