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- Chapter 10 -

The righteous and the unrighteous

1
A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2
Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death.
3
The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious.
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
He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion.(a)
6
The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious.
7
The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay.
8
The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips.
9
He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered.
10
He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
11
The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity.
12
Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity 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.
14
The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion.
15
The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution.
16
The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin.
17
The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray.
18
Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.
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In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.
20
The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing.
21
The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart.
22
The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them.

The fear of the Lord brings life

23
The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man.(b)
24
What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire.
25
Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation.
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 the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened.
28
The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.
29
The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil.
30
The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth.
31
The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish.
32
The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities.

Footnotes

(a)10:5 The word ‘æstate’ should not be understood as ‘summer,’ because harvest and other task related to planting occur in warm weather, but not necessarily in summer.(Conte)
(b)10:23 The term ‘viro’ is used to refer, not merely to any man, but to a man who is either virtuous or good or strong. So wisdom is prudence to a good man.(Conte)

The righteous and the unrighteous

1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3
The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7
The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8
The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
9
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10
One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
11
The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
13
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
15
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16
The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20
The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22
The LORD’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

The fear of the Lord brings life

23
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24
What the wicked fear will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27
The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
29
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30
The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31
The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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