Young's Literal Translation: Proverbs Page 11

9:11 For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

9:12 If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest [it].

9:13 A foolish woman [is] noisy, Simple, and hath not known what.

9:14 And she hath sat at the opening of her house, On a throne -- the high places of the city,

9:15 To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths.

9:16 `Who [is] simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

9:17 `Stolen waters are sweet, And hidden bread is pleasant.'

9:18 And he hath not known that Rephaim [are] there, In deep places of Sheol her invited ones!

10:1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son [is] an affliction to his mother.

10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

10:3 Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

10:4 Poor [is] he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

10:5 Whoso is gathering in summer [is] a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest [is] a son causing shame.

10:6 Blessings [are] for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

10:7 The remembrance of the righteous [is] for a blessing, And the name of the wicked doth rot.

10:8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

10:9 Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

10:10 Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

10:11 A fountain of life [is] the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

10:12 Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

10:13 In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod [is] for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

10:14 The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool [is] near ruin.

10:15 The wealth of the rich [is] his strong city, The ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.