| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New Living Translation |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The LORD will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. |
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