| Berean Study Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse. | 1Better a poor person who lives with integrity than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool. |
| 2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark. | 2Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins. |
| 3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. | 3A person's own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the LORD. |
| 4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend. | 4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. |
| 5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. | 5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. |
| 6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver. | 6Many seek a ruler's favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts. |
| 7All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found. | 7All the brothers of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends keep their distance from him! He may pursue them with words, but they are not there. |
| 8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success. | 8The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success. |
| 9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish. | 9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies perishes. |
| 10Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes! | 10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool-- how much less for a slave to rule over princes! |
| 11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. | 11A person's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. |
| 12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. | 12A king's rage is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. |
| 13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. | 13A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a wife's nagging is an endless dripping. |
| 14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. | 14A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
| 15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. | 15Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry. |
| 16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. | 16The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die. |
| 17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. | 17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and he will give a reward to the lender. |
| 18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death. | 18Discipline your son while there is hope; don't set your heart on being the cause of his death. |
| 19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again. | 19A person with intense anger bears the penalty; if you rescue him, you'll have to do it again. |
| 20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. | 20Listen to counsel and receive instruction so that you may be wise later in life. |
| 21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. | 21Many plans are in a person's heart, but the LORD's decree will prevail. |
| 22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar. | 22What is desirable in a person is his fidelity; better to be a poor person than a liar. |
| 23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm. | 23The fear of the LORD leads to life; one will sleep at night without danger. |
| 24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth. | 24The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he doesn't even bring it back to his mouth! |
| 25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. | 25Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge. |
| 26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace. | 26The one who plunders his father and evicts his mother is a disgraceful and shameful son. |
| 27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. | 27If you stop listening to correction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
| 28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. | 28A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. |
| 29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools. | 29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools. |
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