| New International Version | International Standard Version |
| 1Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy. | 1After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning. |
| 2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. | 2As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan. |
| 3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. | 3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth. |
| 4By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down. | 4A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin. |
| 5Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet. | 5A strong man who flatters his neighbor is setting a trap where he walks. |
| 6Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad. | 6An evil man is trapped by transgression, but the righteous person sings and rejoices. |
| 7The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. | 7The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know. |
| 8Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger. | 8Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger. |
| 9If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. | 9When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief. |
| 10The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright. | 10Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life. |
| 11Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. | 11The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself. |
| 12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. | 12When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked. |
| 13The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. | 13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see. |
| 14If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever. | 14When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever. |
| 15A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother. | 15The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother. |
| 16When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall. | 16As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall. |
| 17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire. | 17Correct your son and he will comfort you; he will also delight your soul. |
| 18Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom's instruction. | 18Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy. |
| 19Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond. | 19By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response. |
| 20Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them. | 20Do you see a man who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him. |
| 21A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent. | 21If you pamper a servant from his childhood, later on he'll become ungrateful. |
| 22An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins. | 22An angry man stirs up arguments, and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions. |
| 23Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. | 23A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor. |
| 24The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify. | 24A thief's accomplice hates himself; though testifying under oath, he reveals nothing. |
| 25Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. | 25Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe. |
| 26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice. | 26Many seek a ruler's favor, but justice for a man comes from the LORD. |
| 27The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright. | 27The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked. |
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