| New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
| 1Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise. | 1Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise. |
| 2The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life. | 2The king’s fury is like a lion’s roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life. |
| 3Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. | 3Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. |
| 4Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest. | 4Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest. |
| 5Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out. | 5Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out. |
| 6Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable? | 6Many will say they are loyal friends, but who can find one who is truly reliable? |
| 7The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. | 7The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. |
| 8When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good. | 8When a king sits in judgment, he weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good. |
| 9Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”? | 9Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”? |
| 10False weights and unequal measures — the LORD detests double standards of every kind. | 10False weights and unequal measures — the LORD detests double standards of every kind. |
| 11Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. | 11Even children are known by the way they act, whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right. |
| 12Ears to hear and eyes to see— both are gifts from the LORD. | 12Ears to hear and eyes to see— both are gifts from the LORD. |
| 13If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat! | 13If you love sleep, you will end in poverty. Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat! |
| 14The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain! | 14The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain! |
| 15Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies. | 15Wise words are more valuable than much gold and many rubies. |
| 16Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners. | 16Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt. Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners. |
| 17Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth. | 17Stolen bread tastes sweet, but it turns to gravel in the mouth. |
| 18Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice. | 18Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice. |
| 19A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers. | 19A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers. |
| 20If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness. | 20If you insult your father or mother, your light will be snuffed out in total darkness. |
| 21An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end. | 21An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end. |
| 22Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the LORD to handle the matter. | 22Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the LORD to handle the matter. |
| 23The LORD detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales. | 23The LORD detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales. |
| 24The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? | 24The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? |
| 25Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost. | 25Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost. |
| 26A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat, then runs his threshing wheel over them. | 26A wise king scatters the wicked like wheat, then runs his threshing wheel over them. |
| 27The LORD’s light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive. | 27The LORD’s light penetrates the human spirit, exposing every hidden motive. |
| 28Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. | 28Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. |
| 29The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old. | 29The glory of the young is their strength; the gray hair of experience is the splendor of the old. |
| 30Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart. | 30Physical punishment cleanses away evil; such discipline purifies the heart. |
| 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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