| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | 1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| 2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. | 2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. |
| 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good. | 3The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. |
| 4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. | 4The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. |
| 5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent. | 5A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
| 6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble. | 6The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin. |
| 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools. | 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright. |
| 8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. | 8The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. |
| 9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness. | 9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. |
| 10Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die. | 10Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die. |
| 11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men! | 11Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD-- how much more do human hearts! |
| 12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise. | 12Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. |
| 13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit. | 13A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. |
| 14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. | 14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. |
| 15All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. | 15All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
| 16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. | 16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. |
| 17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. | 17Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. |
| 18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. | 18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. |
| 19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. | 19The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. |
| 20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. | 20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
| 21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. | 21Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. |
| 22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. | 22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| 23A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word! | 23A person finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word! |
| 24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol. | 24The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead. |
| 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow. | 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow's boundary stones in place. |
| 26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him. | 26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight. |
| 27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. | 27The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live. |
| 28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. | 28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. |
| 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. | 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. |
| 30The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones. | 30Light in a messenger's eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. |
| 31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. | 31Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise. |
| 32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. | 32Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding. |
| 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor. | 33Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. |
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