| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight. | 1The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight. |
| 2When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. | 2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
| 3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. | 3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them. |
| 4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. | 4Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. |
| 5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. | 5The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness. |
| 6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust. | 6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the faithless will be captured by their own desires. |
| 7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes. | 7When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and the hope of his strength perishes. |
| 8The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead. | 8The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead. |
| 9The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. | 9With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered. |
| 10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation. | 10When the righteous do well, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there is joy. |
| 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. | 11A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked. |
| 12He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace. | 12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent. |
| 13A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. | 13The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. |
| 14Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. | 14When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors. |
| 15He who is surety for a stranger will suffer, But one who hates being surety is secure. | 15The one who puts up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands will be secure. |
| 16A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches. | 16A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth. |
| 17The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. | 17A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble. |
| 18The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. | 18The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward. |
| 19As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. | 19True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. |
| 20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their ways are His delight. | 20The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight. |
| 21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered. | 21Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment. |
| 22As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion. | 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who rejects discretion. |
| 23The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. | 23What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath. |
| 24There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. | 24One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty. |
| 25The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. | 25A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied. |
| 26The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. | 26People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it. |
| 27He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil. | 27The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil--it will come to him. |
| 28He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like foliage. | 28The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. |
| 29He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, And the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. | 29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person. |
| 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise. | 30The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise. |
| 31If the righteous will be recompensed on the earth, How much more the ungodly and the sinner. | 31If the righteous are recompensed on earth, how much more the wicked sinner! |
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