| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | 1A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. |
| 2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. | 2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness. |
| 3The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. | 3The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good. |
| 4The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. | 4Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. |
| 5A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. | 5Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. |
| 6The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin. | 6There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble. |
| 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright. | 7The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give. |
| 8The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. | 8The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright. |
| 9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. | 9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness. |
| 10Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die. | 10Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined; whoever hates correction will die. |
| 11Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD-- how much more do human hearts! | 11Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the LORD. How much more does he know the human heart! |
| 12Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. | 12Mockers hate to be corrected, so they stay away from the wise. |
| 13A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. | 13A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. |
| 14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. | 14A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash. |
| 15All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. | 15For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast. |
| 16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. | 16Better to have little, with fear for the LORD, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. |
| 17Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. | 17A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate. |
| 18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. | 18A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them. |
| 19The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. | 19A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers, but the path of the upright is an open highway. |
| 20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. | 20Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother. |
| 21Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. | 21Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path. |
| 22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. | 22Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success. |
| 23A person finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word! | 23Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! |
| 24The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead. | 24The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave behind. |
| 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow's boundary stones in place. | 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows. |
| 26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight. | 26The LORD detests evil plans, but he delights in pure words. |
| 27The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live. | 27Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live. |
| 28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. | 28The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words. |
| 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. | 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous. |
| 30Light in a messenger's eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. | 30A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health. |
| 31Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise. | 31If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise. |
| 32Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding. | 32If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding. |
| 33Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. | 33Fear of the LORD teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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