| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. | 1A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer 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 a man's mouth he enjoys good, But the desire of the treacherous is violence. |
| 3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | 3The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; The one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
| 4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. | 4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made fat. |
| 5The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. | 5A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully. |
| 6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. | 6Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner. |
| 7One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. | 7There is one who 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. | 8The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. |
| 9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. | 9The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out. |
| 10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. | 10Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. |
| 11Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. | 11Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it. |
| 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. | 13The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment 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, To turn aside from the snares of death. |
| 15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin. | 15Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard. |
| 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. | 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly. |
| 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. | 17A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing. |
| 18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. | 18Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored. |
| 19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. | 19Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil. |
| 20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. | 20He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm. |
| 21Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. | 21Adversity pursues sinners, But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity. |
| 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, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for 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 it is swept away by injustice. |
| 24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him. | 24He who withholds his 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. | 25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, But the stomach of the wicked is in need. |
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