| English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. | 1Solomon's proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother. |
| 2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | 2Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death. |
| 3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. | 3The LORD will not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the wicked what they crave. |
| 4A slack hand causes poverty, 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 prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings 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 the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, 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 of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | 8A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed. |
| 9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. | 9The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. |
| 10Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. | 10A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed. |
| 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 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 offenses. | 12Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses. |
| 13On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. | 13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense. |
| 14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. | 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction. |
| 15A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. | 15A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. |
| 16The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. | 16The labor of the righteous leads to life; the activity of the wicked leads to sin. |
| 17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. | 17The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray. |
| 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. | 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
| 19When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. | 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 of little worth. | 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 sense. | 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | 22The LORD's blessing enriches, and struggle adds nothing to it. |
| 23Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. | 23As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding. |
| 24What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but 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 tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever. | 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. |
| 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard 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 life, but the years of the wicked will be short. | 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. |
| 28The hope of the righteous brings joy, 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 a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. | 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 dwell in the land. | 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 off. | 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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