CHAPTER 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.