# Proverbs 10 ## Proverbs 10:1 - [KJV] The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son *is* the heaviness of his mother. - [ASV] The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. - [YLT] Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son *is* an affliction to his mother. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:1 - ## Proverbs 10:2 - [KJV] Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. - [ASV] Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death. - [YLT] Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:2 - ## Proverbs 10:3 - [KJV] The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. - [ASV] Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked. - [YLT] Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:3 - ## Proverbs 10:4 - [KJV] He becometh poor that dealeth *with* a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. - [ASV] He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. - [YLT] Poor *is* he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:4 - ## Proverbs 10:5 - [KJV] He that gathereth in summer *is* a wise son: *but* he that sleepeth in harvest *is* a son that causeth shame. - [ASV] He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; *But* he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. - [YLT] Whoso is gathering in summer *is* a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest *is* a son causing shame. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:5 - ## Proverbs 10:6 - [KJV] Blessings *are* upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. - [ASV] Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. - [YLT] Blessings *are* for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:6 - ## Proverbs 10:7 - [KJV] The memory of the just *is* blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. - [ASV] The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot. - [YLT] The remembrance of the righteous *is* for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:7 - ## Proverbs 10:8 - [KJV] The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. - [ASV] The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall. - [YLT] The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:8 - ## Proverbs 10:9 - [KJV] He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. - [ASV] He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. - [YLT] Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:9 - ## Proverbs 10:10 - [KJV] He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. - [ASV] He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall. - [YLT] Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:10 - ## Proverbs 10:11 - [KJV] The mouth of a righteous *man is* a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. - [ASV] The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. - [YLT] A fountain of life *is* the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:11 - ## Proverbs 10:12 - [KJV] Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. - [ASV] Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions. - [YLT] Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:12 - ## Proverbs 10:13 - [KJV] In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod *is* for the back of him that is void of understanding. - [ASV] In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. - [YLT] In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod *is* for the back of him who is lacking understanding. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:13 - ## Proverbs 10:14 - [KJV] Wise *men* lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish *is* near destruction. - [ASV] Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. - [YLT] The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool *is* near ruin. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:14 - ## Proverbs 10:15 - [KJV] The rich man's wealth *is* his strong city: the destruction of the poor *is* their poverty. - [ASV] The rich man's wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty. - [YLT] The wealth of the rich *is* his strong city, The ruin of the poor *is* their poverty. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:15 - ## Proverbs 10:16 - [KJV] The labour of the righteous *tendeth* to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. - [ASV] The labor of the righteous *tendeth* to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin. - [YLT] The wage of the righteous *is* for life, The increase of the wicked for sin. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:16 - ## Proverbs 10:17 - [KJV] He *is in* the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. - [ASV] He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth. - [YLT] A traveller to life *is* he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:17 - ## Proverbs 10:18 - [KJV] He that hideth hatred *with* lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, *is* a fool. - [ASV] He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool. - [YLT] Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:18 - ## Proverbs 10:19 - [KJV] In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips *is* wise. - [ASV] In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely. - [YLT] In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips *is* wise. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:19 - ## Proverbs 10:20 - [KJV] The tongue of the just *is as* choice silver: the heart of the wicked *is* little worth. - [ASV] The tongue of the righteous is *as* choice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth. - [YLT] The tongue of the righteous *is* chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:20 - ## Proverbs 10:21 - [KJV] The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. - [ASV] The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding. - [YLT] The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:21 - ## Proverbs 10:22 - [KJV] The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. - [ASV] The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith. - [YLT] The blessing of Jehovah -- it maketh rich, And He addeth no grief with it. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:22 - ## Proverbs 10:23 - [KJV] *It is* as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. - [ASV] It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And *so is* wisdom to a man of understanding. - [YLT] To execute inventions *is* as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:23 - ## Proverbs 10:24 - [KJV] The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. - [ASV] The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted. - [YLT] The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:24 - ## Proverbs 10:25 - [KJV] As the whirlwind passeth, so *is* the wicked no *more*: but the righteous *is* an everlasting foundation. - [ASV] When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation. - [YLT] As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:25 - ## Proverbs 10:26 - [KJV] As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so *is* the sluggard to them that send him. - [ASV] As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him. - [YLT] As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So *is* the slothful to those sending him. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:26 - ## Proverbs 10:27 - [KJV] The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. - [ASV] The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened. - [YLT] The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:27 - ## Proverbs 10:28 - [KJV] The hope of the righteous *shall be* gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. - [ASV] The hope of the righteous *shall be* gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. - [YLT] The hope of the righteous *is* joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:28 - ## Proverbs 10:29 - [KJV] The way of the LORD *is* strength to the upright: but destruction *shall be* to the workers of iniquity. - [ASV] The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. - [YLT] The way of Jehovah *is* strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:29 - ## Proverbs 10:30 - [KJV] The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. - [ASV] The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land. - [YLT] The righteous to the age is not moved, And the wicked inhabit not the earth. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:30 - ## Proverbs 10:31 - [KJV] The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. - [ASV] The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off. - [YLT] The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out. ### Notes on Proverbs 10:31 - ## Proverbs 10:32 - [KJV] The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked *speaketh* frowardness. - [ASV] The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked *speaketh* perverseness. - [YLT] The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness! ### Notes on Proverbs 10:32 -