| Berean Study Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. | 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. |
| 2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. | 2Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. |
| 3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. | 3The LORD will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. |
| 4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. | 4Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. |
| 5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. | 5A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace. |
| 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 6The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. |
| 7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | 7We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. |
| 8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. | 8The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. |
| 9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. | 9People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. |
| 10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. | 10People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. |
| 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 11The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. |
| 12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. | 12Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. |
| 13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. | 13Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod. |
| 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. | 14Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. |
| 15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. | 15The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. |
| 16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment. | 16The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin. |
| 17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. | 17People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. |
| 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. |
| 19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. | 19Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. |
| 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. | 20The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. |
| 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment. | 21The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. | 22The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
| 23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. | 23Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. |
| 24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. | 24The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted. |
| 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. | 25When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. |
| 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him. | 26Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. |
| 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. | 27Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. |
| 28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. | 28The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. |
| 29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. | 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. |
| 30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. | 30The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land. |
| 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. |
| 32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. | 32The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. |
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