Jun 26 - Proverbs 10-12
Proverbs
1A wise son gladdens the father. Yet truly, a foolish son is the grief of his mother2Treasures of impiety will profit nothing. Truly, justice shall liberate from death3The Lord will not afflict with famine the soul of the just, and he will overthrow the treacheries of the impious4The 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 birds5He who gathers the harvest is a wise son. But he who snores in warm weather is a son of confusion6The blessing of the Lord is on the head of the just. But iniquity covers the mouth of the impious7The remembrance of the just is with praises. And the name of the impious shall decay8The wise of heart accept precepts. The foolish are cut down by the lips9He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered10He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten11The mouth of the just is a vein of life. And the mouth of the impious covers iniquity12Hatred rises up from disputes. And charity covers all offenses13In the lips of the wise, wisdom is discovered. And a rod is for the back of one who lacks heart14The wise store away knowledge. But the mouth of the foolish is a neighbor to confusion15The substance of the rich is the city of his strength. The fear of the poor is their destitution16The work of the just is unto life. But the fruit of the impious is unto sin17The way of life is for those who observe discipline. But whoever abandons correction wanders astray18Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise19In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent20The tongue of the just is choice silver. But the heart of the impious is exchanged for nothing21The lips of the just instruct many. But those who are unlearned shall die in destitution of heart22The blessing of the Lord causes riches. Affliction will not be a companion to them23The foolish work wickedness as if in jest. But wisdom is prudence to a man24What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire25Like a passing tempest, so the impious one will be no more. But the just one is like an everlasting foundation26Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him27The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened28The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish29The strength of the simple is the way of the Lord, and it is fear to those who work evil30The just in eternity shall not be moved. But the impious will not live upon the earth31The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom. The tongue of the depraved will perish32The lips of the just consider what is acceptable. And the mouth of the impious considers perversities
1A deceitful scale is an abomination with the Lord, and a fair weighing is his will2Wherever arrogance may be, there too is insult. But wherever humility is, there too is wisdom3The simplicity of the just shall direct them, and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them4Wealth will not profit in the day of vengeance. But justice shall liberate from death5The justice of the simple shall direct his way. And the impious will fall in his impiety6The justice of the upright shall free them. And the iniquitous will be seized by their own treachery7When the impious man is dead, there will no longer be any hope. And the expectation of the anxious will perish8The just one is freed from anguish. And the impious one will be handed over instead of him9The pretender deceives his friend by mouth. But the just shall be freed by knowledge10In the good of the just, the city shall exult. And in the perdition of the impious, there shall be praise11By the blessing of the just, the city shall be exalted. And by the mouth of the impious, it will be subverted12Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent13Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets. But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be15He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure16A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth17A merciful man benefits his own soul. But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives18The impious does work with inconstancy. But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness19Clemency prepares life. And the pursuit of evils prepares death20A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord. And his will is with those who walk in simplicity21Hand in hand, the evil shall not be innocent. But the offspring of the just shall be saved22A beautiful and senseless woman is like a gold ring in the snout of a swine23The desire of the just is entirely good. The anticipation of the impious is fury24Some distribute their own goods, and they become wealthier. Others seize what is not their own, and they are always in need25The soul that blesses shall be made fat. And whoever inebriates will likewise be inebriated himself26Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it27He does well to rise early, who seeks what is good. But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall. But the just shall spring up like a green leaf29Whoever troubles his own house will possess the winds. And whoever is foolish will serve the wise30The fruit of the just one is the tree of life. And whoever receives souls is wise31If the just are repaid upon the earth, how much more the impious and the sinner
1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise2Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously3Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones5The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest6The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them7Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm8A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt9Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread10The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel11Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds12The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper13For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress14By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him15The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels16The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever17He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness18He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable19The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace21Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him23A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness24The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute25Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad26He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them27The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold28In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death