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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/9.htm" title="Proverbs 9">◄</a> Proverbs 10 <a href="../proverbs/11.htm" title="Proverbs 11">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">JPS Tanakh 1917</div><div class="chap"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The proverbs of Solomon.<p></div><div class="po3">A wise son maketh a glad father;</div><div class="po2">But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Treasures of wickedness profit nothing;</div><div class="po2">But righteousness delivereth from death.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;</div><div class="po2">But He thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>A wise son gathereth in summer;</div><div class="po2">But a son that doeth shamefully sleepeth in harvest.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;</div><div class="po2">But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The memory of the righteous shall be for a blessing;</div><div class="po2">But the name of the wicked shall rot.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The wise in heart will receive commandments;</div><div class="po2">But a prating fool shall fall.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He that walketh uprightly walketh securely;</div><div class="po2">But he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;</div><div class="po2">And a prating fool shall fall.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;</div><div class="po2">But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Hatred stirreth up strifes;</div><div class="po2">But love covereth all transgressions.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;</div><div class="po2">But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Wise men lay up knowledge;</div><div class="po2">But the mouth of the foolish is an imminent ruin.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The rich man’s wealth is his strong city;</div><div class="po2">The ruin of the poor is their poverty.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The wages of the righteous is life;</div><div class="po2">The increase of the wicked is sin.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction;</div><div class="po2">But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;</div><div class="po2">And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression;</div><div class="po2">But he that refraineth his lips is wise.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver;</div><div class="po2">The heart of the wicked is little worth.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The lips of the righteous feed many;</div><div class="po2">But the foolish die for want of understanding.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich,</div><div class="po2">And toil addeth nothing thereto.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness,</div><div class="po2">And so is wisdom to a man of discernment.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;</div><div class="po2">And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;</div><div class="po2">But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,</div><div class="po2">So is the sluggard to them that send him.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The fear of the LORD prolongeth days;</div><div class="po2">But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>The hope of the righteous is gladness;</div><div class="po2">But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright,</div><div class="po2">But ruin to the workers of iniquity.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>The righteous shall never be moved;</div><div class="po2">But the wicked shall not inhabit the land.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The mouth of the righteous buddeth with wisdom;</div><div class="po2">But the froward tongue shall be cut off.</div> <p class="section"></p><div class="po3"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;</div><div class="po2">But the mouth of the wicked is all frowardness.</div></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">THE HOLY SCRIPTURES<br>ACCORDING TO THE MASORETIC TEXT<br>A NEW TRANSLATION<p><a href="//www.jps.org/">Jewish Publication Society</a><br>1917<span 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