| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. | 1The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. |
| 2Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | 2Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
| 3Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. | 3Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. |
| 4Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. | 4Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. |
| 5The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. | 5The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. |
| 6The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them. | 6The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them. |
| 7When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength. | 7When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength. |
| 8The godly are rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead. | 8The godly are rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead. |
| 9With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. | 9With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. |
| 10The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the wicked die. | 10The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the wicked die. |
| 11Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart. | 11Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart. |
| 12It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. | 12It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. |
| 13A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. | 13A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. |
| 14Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers. | 14Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers. |
| 15There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt; it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt. | 15There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt; it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt. |
| 16A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. | 16A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. |
| 17Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. | 17Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. |
| 18Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. | 18Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. |
| 19Godly people find life; evil people find death. | 19Godly people find life; evil people find death. |
| 20The LORD detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. | 20The LORD detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. |
| 21Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free. | 21Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free. |
| 22A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout. | 22A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout. |
| 23The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment. | 23The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment. |
| 24Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. | 24Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. |
| 25The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. | 25The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. |
| 26People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need. | 26People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need. |
| 27If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you! | 27If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you! |
| 28Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring. | 28Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring. |
| 29Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise. | 29Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise. |
| 30The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends. | 30The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends. |
| 31If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners? | 31If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners? |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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