Proverbs 10

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child is a father's joy, a foolish child a mother's grief.	1 A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Treasures wickedly come by give no benefit, but uprightness brings delivery from death.	2 Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3 Yahweh does not let the upright go hungry, but he thwarts the greed 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 A slack hand brings poverty, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.	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 Reaping at harvest-time is the mark of the prudent, sleeping at harvest-time is the sign of theworthless.	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 on the head of the upright, but the mouth of the godless is a cover for violence.	6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.
7 The upright is remembered with blessings, the name of the wicked rots away.	7 The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8 The wise of heart takes orders, but a gabbling fool heads for ruin.	8 The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9 Anyone whose ways are honourable walks secure, but whoever fol ows crooked ways is soonunmasked.	9 He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
10 A wink of the eye brings trouble, a bold rebuke brings peace.	10 He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11 The mouth of the upright is a life-giving fountain, but the mouth of the godless is a cover for violence.	11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12 Hatred provokes disputes, but love excuses al offences.	12 Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of the discerning is found wisdom, on the back of a fool, the stick.	13 In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart.
14 Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool makes ruin imminent.	14 The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15 The wealth of the rich is their stronghold, poverty is the undoing of the weak.	15 The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
16 The wage of the upright affords life, but sin is al the wicked earns.	16 The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17 Whoever abides by discipline, walks towards life, whoever ignores correction goes astray.	17 The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18 Liars' lips are a cover for hatred, whoever utters slander is a fool.	18 Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
19 A flood of words is never without fault; whoever controls the lips is 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 upright is purest silver, the heart of the wicked is of trumpery value.	20 The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
21 The lips of the upright nourish many peoples, 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 The blessing of Yahweh is what brings riches, to this, hard toil has nothing to add.	22 The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.
23 A fool takes pleasure in doing wrong, the intel igent in cultivating wisdom.	23 The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.
24 What the wicked fears overtakes him, what the upright desires comes to him as a present.	24 What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25 When the storm is over, the wicked is no more, but the upright stands firm for ever.	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, smoke to the eyes, so the sluggard to the one who sends 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 Yahweh adds length to life, the years of the wicked wil be cut short.	27 The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
28 The hope of the upright is joy, the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.	28 The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29 The way of Yahweh is a rampart for the honest, for evil-doers nothing but ruin.	29 The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
30 The upright wil never have to give way, but the land wil offer no home for the wicked.	30 The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
31 The mouth of the upright utters wisdom, the tongue that deceives wil 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 upright know about kindness, the mouth of the wicked about deceit.	32 The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.