| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid. | 1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. |
| 2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes. | 2Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. |
| 3No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved. | 3No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted. |
| 4A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones. | 4A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. |
| 5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. | 5The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. |
| 6The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them. | 6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. |
| 7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand. | 7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm. |
| 8A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised. | 8A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised. |
| 9Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food. | 9Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. |
| 10A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel. | 10The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. |
| 11The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom. | 11Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense. |
| 12The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures. | 12The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures. |
| 13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble. | 13Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble. |
| 14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him. | 14From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward. |
| 15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise. | 15The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. |
| 16A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult. | 16Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
| 17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. | 17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. |
| 18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing. | 18The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. |
| 19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment. | 19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. |
| 20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. | 20Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. |
| 21The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity. | 21No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. |
| 22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight. | 22The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
| 23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly. | 23The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly. |
| 24The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave. | 24Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. |
| 25Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. | 25Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. |
| 26The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. | 26The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. |
| 27The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent. | 27The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt. |
| 28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death. | 28In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. |
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