Proverbs Chapter 10
Solomon's proverbs are totally lit. A savvy kid makes pops proud, but a clueless one? Major vibe killer for mom.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son {is} the heaviness of his mother.
Sketchy gains? Nah, they don’t vibe right. Righteous energy keeps you safe from the downfall.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
The Lord's got the righteous covered; He’s looking out, but He’s throwing the wicked’s stuff away.
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. {the substance...: or, the wicked for their wickedness}
If you’re slacking, you’re gonna end up broke. But grinding hard? That’s how you stack the bread.
He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
A clever son knows to hustle in the summer; snoozing during harvest? Super cringe, fam.
He that gathereth in summer {is} a wise son: {but} he that sleepeth in harvest {is} a son that causeth shame.
Solid vibes rest on the heads of the just, but the wicked? They're just pure chaos.
Blessings {are} upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The just are remembered like legends; the wicked? Their name's just gonna decay, no cap.
The memory of the just {is} blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Wise hearts respect the rules; but a loud fool? They’re just gonna tank.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. {a prating...: Heb. a fool of lips} {fall: Heb. be beaten}
Staying on track? You’re good, fam. But if you move suspect, everyone will clock you.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Winking like that? Total drama. But a loud fool? They’re definitely destined to fail.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. {fall: Heb. be beaten}
A righteous dude's words flow like a fountain of life, but the wicked just spread chaos, no cap.
The mouth of a righteous {man is} a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Hatred just stirs up drama, but love covers all the mess, periodt.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
If you’re smart, wisdom is your vibe; but if you’re lost, you’re just begging for trouble.
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. {of understanding: Heb. of heart}
Wise peeps gather knowledge, but foolish banter leads straight to madness, fr.
Wise {men} lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish {is} near destruction.
A rich dude’s wealth is his shield, but the poor just face their struggles, no cap.
The rich man's wealth {is} his strong city: the destruction of the poor {is} their poverty.
Righteous deeds lead to life, while wickedness just brings the drama, straight up.
The labour of the righteous {tendeth} to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Follow the rules, and you’re on the right path; but ignoring wisdom? That’s a major L.
He {is in} the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. {erreth: or, causeth to err}
Hiding hate behind lies? That’s just dumb, fam.
He that hideth hatred {with} lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, {is} a fool.
Words are cheap and sin can sneak in, but keeping quiet? That’s real wisdom, no doubt.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.
A just person’s words are like pure silver; but the wicked? They don’t hold much weight, fr.
The tongue of the just {is as} choice silver: the heart of the wicked {is} little worth.
Righteous folks be feeding the crew, but fools be starving for insight, no cap.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. {of wisdom: Heb. of heart}
The Lord’s blessings? They make you wealthy and it’s all good vibes, no stress.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
For a fool, creating chaos is just a game; but a wise dude? He’s got the charm.
{It is} as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
The wicked are gripped by their own fears, but the righteous get what they desire, fr.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
The wicked are like a storm, gone in an instant; but the righteous? They’re the real ones, always solid.
As the whirlwind passeth, so {is} the wicked no {more}: but the righteous {is} an everlasting foundation.
A sluggard is like vinegar to your teeth, total cringe for those who depend on him.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so {is} the sluggard to them that send him.
The fear of the Lord adds years to your life; wicked folks? Their time’s cut short, periodt.
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. {prolongeth: Heb. addeth}
The righteous vibe brings happiness, but the wicked's hopes? They’re gonna tank.
The hope of the righteous {shall be} gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
The Lord’s path gives strength to the good ones; but troublemakers? They’re headed for ruin.
The way of the LORD {is} strength to the upright: but destruction {shall be} to the workers of iniquity.
Righteous peeps can’t be shaken; wicked folks? They’re not sticking around this earth.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The vibes from the just drop knowledge, but that sus tongue’s gonna get shut down.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The lips of the righteous know what’s up, but the wicked be speaking straight savage.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked {speaketh} frowardness. {frowardness: Heb. frowardnesses}