| NET Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. | 1Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
| 2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him. | 2Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him. |
| 3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them. | 3What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them. |
| 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. | 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox. |
| 5A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | 5A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies. |
| 6The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. | 6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands. |
| 7Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel. | 7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice. |
| 8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. | 8The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him. |
| 9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor. | 9Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions. |
| 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share. | 10The heart knows its own bitterness— an outsider cannot share in its joy. |
| 11The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. | 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
| 12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. | 12There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death. |
| 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. | 13Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief. |
| 14The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his. | 14The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his. |
| 15A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps. | 15An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting. |
| 16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident. | 16The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident. |
| 17A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated. | 17A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated. |
| 18The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge. | 18The naïve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous. | 19Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
| 20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many. | 20The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy. |
| 21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. | 21Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. |
| 22Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love. | 22Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good. |
| 23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. | 23In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty. |
| 24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. | 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity! |
| 25A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. | 25A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful. |
| 26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children. | 26Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge. |
| 27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares. | 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death. |
| 28A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. | 28A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin. |
| 29The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly. | 29Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity. |
| 30A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones. | 30A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot. |
| 31The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him. | 31Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them. |
| 32The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death. | 32The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death. |
| 33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools. | 33Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this. |
| 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | 34Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people. |
| 35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. | 35The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully. |
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