Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Proverbs 10:9-22 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

9. He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.

10. He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

11. The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.

12. Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.

13. In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.

14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.

15. The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

16. The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.

17. The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

18. Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

19. In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.

20. The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.

21. The lips of the just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.

22. The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.