Proverbs 10 (ASV Interlinear Bible)

1The proverbs of Solomon.

A wise son maketh a glad father;

But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing;

But righteousness delivereth from death.

3Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish;

But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

4He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand;

But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5He that gathereth in summer is

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Or, a son that doeth wisely

a wise son;

But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son

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Or, that doeth shamefully

that causeth shame.

6Blessings are upon the head of the righteous;

But

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Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence

violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7The memory of the righteous is blessed;

But the name of the wicked shall rot.

8The wise in heart will receive commandments;

But

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Hebrew the foolish of lips.

a prating fool

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Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)

shall fall.

9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely;

But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow;

But

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Hebrew the foolish of lips.

a prating fool

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Or, shall be overthrown (or, laid low)

shall fall.

11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life;

But

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Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence

violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12Hatred stirreth up strifes;

But love covereth all transgressions.

13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found;

But a rod is for the back of him that is void of

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Hebrew heart.

understanding.

14Wise men lay up knowledge;

But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city:

The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;

The increase of the wicked, to sin.

17He

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Or, is a way

is in the way of life that heedeth

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Or, instruction

correction;

But he that forsaketh reproof

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Or, causeth to err

erreth.

18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips;

And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression;

But he that refraineth his lips

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Or, is wise

doeth wisely.

20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:

The heart of the wicked is little worth.

21The lips of the righteous feed many;

But the foolish die for lack of

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Hebrew heart.

understanding.

22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich;

And

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Or, toil addeth nothing thereto

he addeth no sorrow therewith.

23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;

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Or, But a man of understanding hath wisdom

And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him;

And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25

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Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more

When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more;

But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,

So is the sluggard to them that send him.

27The fear of Jehovah

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Hebrew addeth.

prolongeth days;

But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;

But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;

But

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Or, destruction shall be to etc.

it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30The righteous shall never be removed;

But the wicked shall not dwell in the

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Or, earth

land.

31The mouth of the righteous

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Or, buddeth with

bringeth forth wisdom;

But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable;

But the mouth of the wicked

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Or, is

speaketh perverseness.

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