| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. | 1A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. |
| 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. | 2From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. |
| 3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. | 3Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. |
| 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. | 4A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. |
| 5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. | 5The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. |
| 6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. | 6Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. |
| 7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. | 7One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. |
| 8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. | 8A person's riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. |
| 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. | 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. |
| 10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | 10Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. |
| 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. | 11Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. |
| 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. | 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| 13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. | 13Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded. |
| 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. | 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. |
| 15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. | 15Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. |
| 16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. | 16All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. |
| 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. | 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. |
| 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. | 18Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. |
| 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. | 19A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. |
| 20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. | 20Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. |
| 21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. | 21Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. |
| 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. | 22A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. |
| 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. | 23An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. |
| 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. | 24Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. |
| 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. | 25The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. |
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