| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. | 1Solomon's proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother. |
| 2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. | 2Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death. |
| 3The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked. | 3The LORD will not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the wicked what they crave. |
| 4He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. | 4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches. |
| 5He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. | 5The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. |
| 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. | 7The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 8The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. | 8A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed. |
| 9He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. | 9The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. |
| 10He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall. | 10A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed. |
| 11The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. | 12Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses. |
| 13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. | 13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense. |
| 14Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction. |
| 15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. | 15A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. |
| 16The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin. | 16The labor of the righteous leads to life; the activity of the wicked leads to sin. |
| 17He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. | 17The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray. |
| 18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
| 19In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. | 19When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise. |
| 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. | 20The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value. |
| 21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. | 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. | 22The LORD's blessing enriches, and struggle adds nothing to it. |
| 23To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom. | 23As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding. |
| 24The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted. | 24What the wicked dreads will come to him, but what the righteous desire will be given to them. |
| 25When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. | 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. |
| 26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him. | 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand. |
| 27The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. | 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. |
| 28The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. | 28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. |
| 29The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious. |
| 30The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. | 30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth. |
| 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. |
| 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. | 32The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse. |
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