Proverbs 10

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.	1 A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but virtue saves from death.	2 Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3 The LORD permits not the just to hunger, but the craving of the wicked he thwarts.	3 The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
4 The slack hand impoverishes, but the hand of the diligent enriches.	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 A son who fills the granaries in summer is a credit; a son who slumbers during harvest, a disgrace.	5 He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.
6 Blessings are for the head of the just, but a rod for the back of the fool.	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 will be blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.	7 The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8 A wise man heeds commands, but a prating fool will be overthrown.	8 The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9 He who walks honestly walks securely, but he whose ways are crooked will fare badly.	9 He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
10 He who winks at a fault causes trouble, but he who frankly reproves promotes peace.	10 He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 A fountain of life is the mouth of the just, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.	11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12 Hatred stirs up disputes, but love covers all offenses.	12 Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, (but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence).	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 store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin.	14 The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruination of the lowly 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 just man's recompense leads to life, the gains of the wicked, to sin.	16 The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17 A path to life is his who heeds admonition, but he who disregards reproof goes astray.	17 The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18 It is the lips of the liar that conceal hostility; but he who spreads accusations is a fool.	18 Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
19 Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but he who restrains his lips does well.	19 In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
20 Like choice silver is the just man's tongue; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.	20 The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
21 The just man's lips nourish many, but fools die for want of sense.	21 The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
22 It is the LORD'S blessing that brings wealth, and no effort can substitute for it.	22 The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
23 Crime is the entertainment of the fool; so is wisdom for the man of sense.	23 The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 What the wicked man fears will befall him, but the desire of the just will be granted.	24 What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25 When the tempest passes, the wicked man is no more; but the just man is established forever.	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, is the sluggard to those who use him as a messenger.	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 prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are brief.	27 The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
28 The hope of the just brings them joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought.	28 The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29 The LORD is a stronghold to him who walks honestly, but to evildoers, their downfall.	29 The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
30 The just man will never be disturbed, but the wicked will not abide in the land.	30 The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
31 The mouth of the just yields wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.	31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
32 The lips of the just know how to please, but the mouth of the wicked, how to pervert.	32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.