| International Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother. | 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
| 2Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death. | 2Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death. |
| 3The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave. | 3The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked. |
| 4Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth. | 4Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
| 5Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. | 5He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully. |
| 6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence. | 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 7The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | 7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 8The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down. | 8The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined. |
| 9Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed. | 9He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out. |
| 10Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. | 10He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined. |
| 11What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence. | 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions. | 12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. |
| 13Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment. | 13On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. |
| 14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near. | 14Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. |
| 15The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty. | 15The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty. |
| 16Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution. | 16The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment. |
| 17Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray. | 17He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray. |
| 18Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool. |
| 19Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent. | 19When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
| 20What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things. | 20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
| 21What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts. | 21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it. | 22It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. |
| 23Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. | 23Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. |
| 24What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted. | 24What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted. |
| 25When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm. | 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. |
| 26As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him. | 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him. |
| 27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long. | 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. |
| 28What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies. | 28The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
| 29To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil. | 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity. |
| 30The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land. | 30The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land. |
| 31The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. |
| 32Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse. | 32The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted. |
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