Proverbs 10 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 A wise son makes his father glad: but a foolish son is a grief 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 Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver 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 a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly. 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 Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5 A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest. 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 upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly. 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 memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly man is extinguished. 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 A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness. 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 walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known. 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 winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker. 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 There is a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly. 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 stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.
13 He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod. 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 will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin. 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 wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly. 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 works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins. 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 Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes 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 Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish. 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 By a multitude of words thou shalt not escape sin; but if thou refrain thy lips thou wilt be 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 tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail. 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 righteous know sublime truths : but the foolish die in want. 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 is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches him , and grief of heart shall not be added to 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 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for 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 The ungodly is engulphed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable. 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 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever. 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 a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it. 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 length of days: but the years of the ungodly shall 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 Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly 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 fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin comes to them that work wickedness. 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 never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in 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 righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall 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 just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse. 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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