| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion. | 1The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. |
| 2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. | 2When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures. |
| 3A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. | 3A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. |
| 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them. | 4Those who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law battle against them. |
| 5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all. | 5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything. |
| 6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. | 6Better a poor man who lives with integrity than a rich man who distorts right and wrong. |
| 7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. | 7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father. |
| 8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. | 8Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest collects it for one who is kind to the poor. |
| 9The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | 9Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law-- even his prayer is detestable. |
| 10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. | 10The one who leads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. |
| 11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. | 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him. |
| 12When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out. | 12When the righteous triumph, there is great rejoicing, but when the wicked come to power, people hide themselves. |
| 13The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy. | 13The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. |
| 14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil. | 14Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. |
| 15Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. | 15A wicked ruler over a helpless people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear. |
| 16The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. | 16A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life. |
| 17The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him. | 17A man burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him. |
| 18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once. | 18The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong will suddenly fall. |
| 19The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty. | 19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. |
| 20A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished. | 20A faithful man will have many blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished. |
| 21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread. | 21It is not good to show partiality-- yet a man may sin for a piece of bread. |
| 22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him. | 22A greedy man is in a hurry for wealth; he doesn't know that poverty will come to him. |
| 23The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue. | 23One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. |
| 24The one who robs his father and mother and says, "There is no transgression," is a companion to the one who destroys. | 24The one who robs his father or mother and says, "That's no sin," is a companion to a man who destroys. |
| 25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper. | 25A greedy person provokes conflict, but whoever trusts in the LORD will prosper. |
| 26The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape. | 26The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. |
| 27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses. | 27The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away will receive many curses. |
| 28When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. | 28When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish. |
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