| International Standard Version | New International Version |
| 1A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth, and favorable acceptance more than silver and gold. | 1A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. |
| 2The rich and the poor have this in common— the LORD created both of them. | 2Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. |
| 3The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences. | 3The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. |
| 4The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, along with wealth, honor, and life. | 4Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. |
| 5Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them. | 5In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them. |
| 6Train a child in the way appropriate for him, and when he becomes older, he will not turn from it. | 6Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. |
| 7The wealthy rule over the poor, and anyone who borrows is a slave to the lender. | 7The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. |
| 8Whoever sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the anger he uses for a weapon will be destroyed. | 8Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken. |
| 9Whoever is generous will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. | 9The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor. |
| 10Throw out the mocker and strife departs, too; furthermore, quarrels and discord will end. | 10Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended. |
| 11Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend. | 11One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend. |
| 12The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful. | 12The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful. |
| 13The lazy person says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the street!" | 13The sluggard says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be killed in the public square!" |
| 14The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; a man experiencing the LORD's wrath will fall into it. | 14The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; a man who is under the LORD's wrath falls into it. |
| 15A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him. | 15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away. |
| 16Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss. | 16One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich--both come to poverty. |
| 17Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my teaching, | 17Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, |
| 18for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips. | 18for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. |
| 19As a result, your trust will be in the LORD, that's why I'm teaching you today, even you. | 19So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you. |
| 20Have I not written for you 30 sayings containing counsel and knowledge, | 20Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge, |
| 21to teach you true and reliable advice, so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you? | 21teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve? |
| 22Don't rob the poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the helpless in court, | 22Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, |
| 23for the LORD will plead their case and ruin the lives of those who ruin them. | 23for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life. |
| 24Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered, | 24Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, |
| 25or you may learn his ways and find yourself caught in a trap. | 25or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. |
| 26Don't be one of those who make promises to guarantee loans for debts. | 26Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts; |
| 27If you don't have the ability to pay, why should your very bed be taken from under you? | 27if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you. |
| 28Don't remove an ancient boundary stone that was set up by your ancestors. | 28Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors. |
| 29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will work for kings, not unimportant people. | 29Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. |
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