Proverbs 10

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