| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. | 1Solomon's proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother. |
| 2Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. | 2Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death. |
| 3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked. | 3The LORD will not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the wicked what they crave. |
| 4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. | 4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches. |
| 5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. | 5The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. |
| 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 remembrance 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. | 8A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed. |
| 9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. | 9The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. |
| 10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. | 10A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed. |
| 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 conflicts, 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. | 13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense. |
| 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. | 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction. |
| 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 fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. |
| 16The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment. | 16The labor of the righteous leads to life; the activity of the wicked leads to sin. |
| 17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. | 17The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes 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 spreads slander is a fool. |
| 19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. | 19When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise. |
| 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. | 20The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value. |
| 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 LORD's blessing enriches, and struggle adds nothing to it. |
| 23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom. | 23As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for 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 to him, but what the righteous desire will be given to them. |
| 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. | 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure 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 the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand. |
| 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 are cut short. |
| 28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. | 28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. |
| 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 for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious. |
| 30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land. | 30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth. |
| 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. |
| 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 appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse. |
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