Proverbs 10

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW JERUSALEM
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 child is a father's joy, a foolish child a mother's grief.
2 Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.	2 Treasures wickedly come by give no benefit, but uprightness brings delivery 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 Yahweh does not let the upright go hungry, but he thwarts the greed of the wicked.
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 A slack hand brings poverty, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5 He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.	5 Reaping at harvest-time is the mark of the prudent, sleeping at harvest-time is the sign of theworthless.
6 The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.	6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the mouth of the godless is a cover for violence.
7 The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.	7 The upright is remembered with blessings, the name of the wicked rots away.
8 The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.	8 The wise of heart takes orders, but a gabbling fool heads for ruin.
9 He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.	9 Anyone whose ways are honourable walks secure, but whoever fol ows crooked ways is soonunmasked.
10 He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.	10 A wink of the eye brings trouble, a bold rebuke brings peace.
11 The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.	11 The mouth of the upright is a life-giving fountain, but the mouth of the godless is a cover for violence.
12 Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses.	12 Hatred provokes disputes, but love excuses al offences.
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 discerning is found wisdom, on the back of a fool, the stick.
14 The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.	14 Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool makes ruin imminent.
15 The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.	15 The wealth of the rich is their stronghold, poverty is the undoing of the weak.
16 The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.	16 The wage of the upright affords life, but sin is al the wicked earns.
17 The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.	17 Whoever abides by discipline, walks towards life, whoever ignores correction goes astray.
18 Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.	18 Liars' lips are a cover for hatred, whoever utters slander is a fool.
19 In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.	19 A flood of words is never without fault; whoever controls the lips is wise.
20 The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.	20 The tongue of the upright is purest silver, the heart of the wicked is of trumpery value.
21 The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.	21 The lips of the upright nourish many peoples, but fools die for want of sense.
22 The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.	22 The blessing of Yahweh is what brings riches, to this, hard toil has nothing to add.
23 The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.	23 A fool takes pleasure in doing wrong, the intel igent in cultivating wisdom.
24 What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.	24 What the wicked fears overtakes him, what the upright desires comes to him as a present.
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 storm is over, the wicked is no more, but the upright stands firm for ever.
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, smoke to the eyes, so the sluggard to the one who sends him.
27 The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.	27 The fear of Yahweh adds length to life, the years of the wicked wil be cut short.
28 The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.	28 The hope of the upright is joy, the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
29 The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.	29 The way of Yahweh is a rampart for the honest, for evil-doers nothing but ruin.
30 The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.	30 The upright wil never have to give way, but the land wil offer no home for the wicked.
31 The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.	31 The mouth of the upright utters wisdom, the tongue that deceives wil 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 upright know about kindness, the mouth of the wicked about deceit.