| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. | 1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid. |
| 2A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns. | 2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes. |
| 3No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. | 3No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved. |
| 4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. | 4A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones. |
| 5The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. | 5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. |
| 6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them. | 6The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them. |
| 7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand. | 7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand. |
| 8A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised. | 8A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised. |
| 9Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread. | 9Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food. |
| 10Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. | 10A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel. |
| 11Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense. | 11The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom. |
| 12Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit. | 12The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures. |
| 13An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble. | 13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble. |
| 14From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied with good, and the work of a man’s hand comes back to him. | 14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him. |
| 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. | 15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise. |
| 16The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | 16A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult. |
| 17Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. | 17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. |
| 18There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. | 18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing. |
| 19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. | 19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment. |
| 20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. | 20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. |
| 21No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. | 21The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity. |
| 22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | 22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight. |
| 23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly. | 23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly. |
| 24The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. | 24The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave. |
| 25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. | 25Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. |
| 26One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. | 26The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. |
| 27Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth. | 27The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent. |
| 28In the path of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death. | 28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death. |
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