| English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. | 1A wise son responds to his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't 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 words of his mouth, a man will enjoy good things, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. |
| 3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | 3The one who guards his mouth protects his life; 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 diligent is fully satisfied. |
| 5The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. | 5The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully. |
| 6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. | 6Righteousness guards people 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 man pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. |
| 8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. | 8Riches are a ransom for 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 put out. |
| 10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. | 10Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice. |
| 11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. | 11Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it. |
| 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | 12Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life. |
| 13Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded. | 13The one who has contempt for 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. | 14A wise man's instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. |
| 15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. | 15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous never changes. |
| 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. | 16Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. |
| 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. | 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing. |
| 18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. | 18Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be 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 taste, but to turn from evil is an abomination to fools. |
| 20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. | 20The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm. |
| 21Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. | 21Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards 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 grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. |
| 23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. | 23The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away. |
| 24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. | 24The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one 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 until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. |
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