| English Standard Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. | 1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. |
| 2From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. | 2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence. |
| 3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | 3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. |
| 4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. | 4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. |
| 5The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. | 5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. |
| 6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. | 6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. |
| 7One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. | 7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. |
| 8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. | 8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat. |
| 9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. | 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. |
| 10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. | 10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. |
| 11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. | 11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. |
| 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| 13Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. | 13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. |
| 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. | 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. |
| 15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. | 15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult. |
| 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. | 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. |
| 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. | 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. |
| 18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. | 18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored. |
| 19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. | 19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools. |
| 20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. | 20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
| 21Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. | 21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. |
| 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. | 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. |
| 23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. | 23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. |
| 24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. | 24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. |
| 25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. | 25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. |
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