Proverbs 10 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to 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 The treasures of wickednesse profite nothing: but righteousnesse deliuereth 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 famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 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 A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche. 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 that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne 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 Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked. 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 memoriall of the iust shalbe blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rotte. 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 in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten. 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 that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen. 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 that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe 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 a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked. 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 stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
13 In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome. 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 Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction. 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 riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie. 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 labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne. 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 He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way. 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 He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole. 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 many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise. 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 iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth. 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 lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome. 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 Lorde, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it. 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 It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding 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 That which the wicked feareth, shal come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous. 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 As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an euerlasting 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 As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send 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 feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished. 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 patient abiding of the righteous shal be gladnesse: but the hope of the wicked shall 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 way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie. 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 righteous shall neuer be remooued: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land. 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 iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out. 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 righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things. 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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