Proverbs 10

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 A wise son maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.	1 A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death.	2 Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3 The Lord will not afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.	3 The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
4 The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.	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.
5 He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.	5 He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.
6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.	6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.
7 The memory of the just is with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.	7 The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8 The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.	8 The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9 He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.	9 He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
10 He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.	10 He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.	11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.	12 Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
13 In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.	13 In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.	14 The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15 The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.	15 The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
16 The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.	16 The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17 The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.	17 The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18 Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.	18 Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
19 In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.	19 In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.	20 The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
21 The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.	21 The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
22 The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.	22 The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
23 A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.	23 The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.	24 What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25 As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.	25 Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.	26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.
27 The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked shall be shortened.	27 The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
28 The expectation of the just is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.	28 The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29 The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.	29 The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
30 The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.	30 The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.	31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.	32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.