Proverbs 10

1 The parables of Solomon. A wise son maketh glad his father; but a fond or foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

2 Treasures of wickedness shall not profit; but rightfulness or rightwiseness shall deliver from death.

3 The Lord shall not torment the soul of a just or rightwise man with hunger; and he shall destroy the treasons of unpious men.

4 A slow hand hath wrought needi-ness; but the hand of strong men maketh ready riches. Forsooth he that enforceth or endeavoureth to get any-thing by leasings, feedeth the winds; soothly the same man pursueth birds flying or followeth flying birds.

5 He that gathereth together in harvest, is a wise son; but he that sleepeth in summer, is a son of confusion.

6 The blessing of God is over the head of a just or rightwise man; but wickedness covereth the mouth of wicked men.

7 The mind or memory of a just or rightwise man shall be with praisings; and the name of wicked men shall wax rotten.

8 A wise man shall receive commandments with heart; a fool is beaten with his own lips.

9 He that goeth simply, goeth trustily; but he that maketh shrewd his ways, shall be made open.

10 He that beckoneth with the eye, shall give sorrow; a fool shall be beaten with his own lips.

11 The vein of life is the mouth of a just or rightwise man; but the mouth of wicked men covereth wickedness.

12 Hatred raiseth up chidings; and charity covereth all sins.

13 Wisdom is found in the lips of a wise man; and a rod in the back of him that is needy of heart.

14 Wise men hide knowing; but the mouth of a fool is next to confusion.

15 The chattel or substance of a rich man is the city of his strength; the dread of poor men is the neediness of them.

16 The work of a just or rightwise man is to life; but the fruit of a wicked man is to sin.

17 The way of life is to him that keepeth chastising or discipline; but he that forsaketh blamings, erreth.

18 False lips hide hatred; he that bringeth forth despising is unwise.

19 Sin shall not fail in much speaking; but he that measureth his lips, is most prudent.

20 Chosen silver is the tongue of a just or rightwise man; the heart of wicked men is for nought.

21 The lips of a just or rightwise man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart.

22 The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men; and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.

23 A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man or but prudence is to a wise man.

24 That that a wicked man dreadeth, shall come up on him; the desire of just or rightwise men shall be given to them.

25 As a tempest passing, a wicked man shall not be; but a just or rightwise man shall be as an ever-lasting foundament.

26 As vinegar annoyeth the teeth, and smoke the eyes; so a slow man annoyeth them that sent him in the way.

27 The dread of the Lord increaseth days; and the years of wicked men shall be made short.

28 Abiding of just or rightwise men is gladness; but the hope of wicked men shall perish.

29 The strength of a simple man is the way of the Lord; and dread to them that work evil.

30 A just or rightwise man shall not be moved without end; but wicked men shall not dwell on the earth.

31 The mouth of a just or rightwise man shall bring forth wisdom; the tongue of shrews shall perish.

32 The lips of a just or rightwise man behold pleasant things; and the mouth of wicked men beholdeth wayward or perverted things.