10: 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.
10: 3 Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.
10: 4 He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
10: 5 He that gathereth in summer is 99a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son 100that causeth shame.
99Or, a son that doeth wisely;
100Or, that doeth shamefully.
10: 6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But 101violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
101Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
10: 7 The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.
10: 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments; But 102a prating fool 103shall fall.
102Hb. the foolish of lips Also in vs. 10.
103Or, shall be overthrown. or, shall be laid low.
10: 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10: 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool 104shall fall.
104Or, shall be overthrown. or, shall be laid low.
10: 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But 105violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
105Or, the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
10: 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.
10: 13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of 106understanding.
106Hb. heart.
10: 14 Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
10: 15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
10: 16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked to sin.
10: 17 He 107is in the way of life that heedeth 108correction; But he that forsaketh reproof 109erreth.
107Or, is a way of life
108Or, instruction;
109Or, causeth to err.
10: 18 He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
10: 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips 110doeth wisely.
110Or, is wise.
10: 20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.
10: 21 The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of 111understanding.
111Hb. heart.
10: 22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And 112he addeth no sorrow therewith.
112Or, toil addeth nothing thereto.
10: 23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; 113And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
113Or, But a man of understanding hath wisdom.
10: 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
10: 25 114When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
114Or, As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more;
10: 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
10: 27 The awe of Jehovah 115prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
115Hb. addeth days;
10: 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
10: 29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But 116it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
116Or, destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
10: 30 The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the 117land.
117Or, earth.
10: 31 The mouth of the righteous 118bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.
118Or, buddeth with wisdom;
10: 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked 119speaketh perverseness.
119Or, is
