| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A wise son heeds a father's correction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. | 1A wise son responds to his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to rebuke. |
| 2From the fruit of his words a man receives benefit, but the treacherous crave violence. | 2From the words of his mouth, a man will enjoy good things, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. |
| 3Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined. | 3The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. |
| 4The lazy person craves, yet receives nothing, but the desires of the diligent are satisfied. | 4The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied. |
| 5A righteous person hates deceit, but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful. | 5The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully. |
| 6Righteousness protects the blameless, but wickedness brings down the sinner. | 6Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. |
| 7One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet is rich. | 7One man pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. |
| 8The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom, but whoever is poor receives no threats. | 8Riches are a ransom for a man's life, but a poor man hears no threat. |
| 9The light of the righteous shines, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. | 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out. |
| 10Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise. | 10Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice. |
| 11Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity. | 11Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it. |
| 12Delayed hope makes the heart ill, but fulfilled longing is a tree of life. | 12Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life. |
| 13Anyone who despises a word of advice will pay for it, but whoever heeds a command will be rewarded. | 13The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. |
| 14What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death. | 14A wise man's instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. |
| 15Good understanding produces grace, but the lifestyle of the treacherous never changes. | 15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous never changes. |
| 16Every sensible person acts from knowledge, but a fool demonstrates folly. | 16Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. |
| 17An evil messenger stumbles into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. | 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing. |
| 18Poverty and shame are for those who ignore correction, but whoever listens to instruction gains honor. | 18Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honored. |
| 19Fulfilled longing is sweet to the soul, but avoiding evil is detestable to the fool. | 19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil is an abomination to fools. |
| 20Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. | 20The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm. |
| 21Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous. | 21Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous. |
| 22A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of the wicked is reserved for the righteous. | 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. |
| 23The field of the poor may produce much food, but it can be swept away through injustice. | 23The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away. |
| 24Whoever does not discipline his son hates him, but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him. | 24The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently. |
| 25A righteous person eats to his heart's content, but the stomach of the wicked remains hungry. | 25A righteous man eats until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. |
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