Proverbs 10

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child is a father's joy, a foolish child a mother's grief.	1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes his father glad, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 Treasures wickedly come by give no benefit, but uprightness brings delivery from death.	2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but virtue saves from death.
3 Yahweh does not let the upright go hungry, but he thwarts the greed of the wicked.	3 The LORD permits not the just to hunger, but the craving of the wicked he thwarts.
4 A slack hand brings poverty, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.	4 The slack hand impoverishes, but the hand of the diligent enriches.
5 Reaping at harvest-time is the mark of the prudent, sleeping at harvest-time is the sign of theworthless.	5 A son who fills the granaries in summer is a credit; a son who slumbers during harvest, a disgrace.
6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the mouth of the godless is a cover for violence.	6 Blessings are for the head of the just, but a rod for the back of the fool.
7 The upright is remembered with blessings, the name of the wicked rots away.	7 The memory of the just will be blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise of heart takes orders, but a gabbling fool heads for ruin.	8 A wise man heeds commands, but a prating fool will be overthrown.
9 Anyone whose ways are honourable walks secure, but whoever fol ows crooked ways is soonunmasked.	9 He who walks honestly walks securely, but he whose ways are crooked will fare badly.
10 A wink of the eye brings trouble, a bold rebuke brings peace.	10 He who winks at a fault causes trouble, but he who frankly reproves promotes peace.
11 The mouth of the upright is a life-giving fountain, but the mouth of the godless is a cover for violence.	11 A fountain of life is the mouth of the just, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred provokes disputes, but love excuses al offences.	12 Hatred stirs up disputes, but love covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of the discerning is found wisdom, on the back of a fool, the stick.	13 On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, (but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence).
14 Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool makes ruin imminent.	14 Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is imminent ruin.
15 The wealth of the rich is their stronghold, poverty is the undoing of the weak.	15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruination of the lowly is their poverty.
16 The wage of the upright affords life, but sin is al the wicked earns.	16 The just man's recompense leads to life, the gains of the wicked, to sin.
17 Whoever abides by discipline, walks towards life, whoever ignores correction goes astray.	17 A path to life is his who heeds admonition, but he who disregards reproof goes astray.
18 Liars' lips are a cover for hatred, whoever utters slander is a fool.	18 It is the lips of the liar that conceal hostility; but he who spreads accusations is a fool.
19 A flood of words is never without fault; whoever controls the lips is wise.	19 Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but he who restrains his lips does well.
20 The tongue of the upright is purest silver, the heart of the wicked is of trumpery value.	20 Like choice silver is the just man's tongue; the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 The lips of the upright nourish many peoples, but fools die for want of sense.	21 The just man's lips nourish many, but fools die for want of sense.
22 The blessing of Yahweh is what brings riches, to this, hard toil has nothing to add.	22 It is the LORD'S blessing that brings wealth, and no effort can substitute for it.
23 A fool takes pleasure in doing wrong, the intel igent in cultivating wisdom.	23 Crime is the entertainment of the fool; so is wisdom for the man of sense.
24 What the wicked fears overtakes him, what the upright desires comes to him as a present.	24 What the wicked man fears will befall him, but the desire of the just will be granted.
25 When the storm is over, the wicked is no more, but the upright stands firm for ever.	25 When the tempest passes, the wicked man is no more; but the just man is established forever.
26 As vinegar to the teeth, smoke to the eyes, so the sluggard to the one who sends him.	26 As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, is the sluggard to those who use him as a messenger.
27 The fear of Yahweh adds length to life, the years of the wicked wil be cut short.	27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are brief.
28 The hope of the upright is joy, the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.	28 The hope of the just brings them joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nought.
29 The way of Yahweh is a rampart for the honest, for evil-doers nothing but ruin.	29 The LORD is a stronghold to him who walks honestly, but to evildoers, their downfall.
30 The upright wil never have to give way, but the land wil offer no home for the wicked.	30 The just man will never be disturbed, but the wicked will not abide in the land.
31 The mouth of the upright utters wisdom, the tongue that deceives wil be cut off.	31 The mouth of the just yields wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the upright know about kindness, the mouth of the wicked about deceit.	32 The lips of the just know how to please, but the mouth of the wicked, how to pervert.