| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother. | 1The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother. |
| 2Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death. | 2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. |
| 3The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave. | 3The LORD satisfies the appetite of the righteous, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. |
| 4Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth. | 4The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy. |
| 5Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. | 5The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself. |
| 6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence. | 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 7The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | 7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot. |
| 8The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down. | 8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. |
| 9Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed. | 9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out. |
| 10Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. | 10The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. |
| 11What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence. | 11The teaching of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions. | 12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. |
| 13Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment. | 13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined. |
| 14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near. | 14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction. |
| 15The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty. | 15The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty. |
| 16Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution. | 16The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment. |
| 17Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray. | 17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray. |
| 18Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool. |
| 19Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent. | 19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise. |
| 20What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things. | 20What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value. |
| 21What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts. | 21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it. | 22The blessing from the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to it. |
| 23Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. | 23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment. |
| 24What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted. | 24What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted. |
| 25When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm. | 25When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation. |
| 26As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him. | 26Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. |
| 27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long. | 27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened. |
| 28What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies. | 28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled. |
| 29To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil. | 29The way of the LORD is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers. |
| 30The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land. | 30The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. |
| 31The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed. |
| 32Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse. | 32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse. |
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