Berean Study Bible | English Standard Version |
1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. | 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. |
2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. | 2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. | 3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. |
4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. | 4A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. | 5He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. |
6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | 7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin. | 8The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. | 9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. |
10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. | 10Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions. | 12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment. | 13On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. |
14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. | 14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. |
15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. | 15A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. |
16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment. | 16The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. |
17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. | 17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. |
18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. |
19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. | 19When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. |
20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. | 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. |
21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment. | 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. |
22The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it. | 22The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. | 23Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. |
24What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. | 24What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. |
25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. | 25When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever. |
26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him. | 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. |
27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. | 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. |
28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. | 28The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. | 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. |
30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. | 30The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. |
31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. |
32The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. | 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. |
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