| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. | 1A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction. |
| 2From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. | 2Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. |
| 3Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. | 3Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. |
| 4A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. | 4Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. |
| 5The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. | 5The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace. |
| 6Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. | 6Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin. |
| 7One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. | 7Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor. |
| 8A person's riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. | 8The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. |
| 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. | 9The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out. |
| 10Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. | 10Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. |
| 11Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. | 11Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. |
| 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. | 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| 13Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded. | 13People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed. |
| 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. | 14The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death. |
| 15Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. | 15A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction. |
| 16All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. | 16Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness. |
| 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. | 17An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing. |
| 18Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. | 18If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored. |
| 19A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. | 19It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them. |
| 20Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. | 20Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. |
| 21Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. | 21Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous. |
| 22A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. | 22Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly. |
| 23An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. | 23A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away. |
| 24Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. | 24Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them. |
| 25The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. | 25The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry. |
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