| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New International Version |
| 1He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. | 1An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. |
| 2A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. | 2Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. |
| 3When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn. | 3When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach. |
| 4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. | 4The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream. |
| 5To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment. | 5It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice. |
| 6A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. | 6The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. |
| 7A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. | 7The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives. |
| 8The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. | 8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. |
| 9He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. | 9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. |
| 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. | 10The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| 11A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | 11The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. |
| 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | 12Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
| 13He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. | 13To answer before listening-- that is folly and shame. |
| 14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? | 14The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? |
| 15The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. | 15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out. |
| 16A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. | 16A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. |
| 17The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. | 17In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines. |
| 18The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones. | 18Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart. |
| 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel. | 19A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel. |
| 20With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. | 20From the fruit of their mouth a person's stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. |
| 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. | 21The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| 22He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD. | 22He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD. |
| 23The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. | 23The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. |
| 24A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | 24One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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