| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. | 1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| 2A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers. | 2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. |
| 3The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. | 3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. |
| 4An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. | 4A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue. |
| 5He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. | 5He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished. |
| 6Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers. | 6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. |
| 7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. | 7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! |
| 8A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers. | 8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds. |
| 9He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. | 9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends. |
| 10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool. | 10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool. |
| 11A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him. | 11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him. |
| 12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. | 12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. |
| 13He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. | 13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house. |
| 14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out. | 14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. |
| 15He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. | 15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD. |
| 16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense? | 16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom? |
| 17A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. | 17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
| 18A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor. | 18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. |
| 19He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction. | 19He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. |
| 20He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil. | 20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. |
| 21He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy. | 21A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy. |
| 22A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | 22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
| 23A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice. | 23A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice. |
| 24Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. | 24Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. |
| 25A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him. | 25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. |
| 26It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. | 26It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. |
| 27He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. | 27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. |
| 28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. | 28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. |
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