| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. | 1He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. |
| 2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. | 2A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. |
| 3When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace. | 3When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn. |
| 4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. | 4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. |
| 5It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice. | 5To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment. |
| 6A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. | 6A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| 7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. | 7A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. |
| 8The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. | 8The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. |
| 9Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. | 9He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. |
| 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. | 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
| 11A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. | 11A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. |
| 12Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. | 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. |
| 13If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. | 13He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. |
| 14A man’s spirit will endure sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? | 14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? |
| 15An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. | 15The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. |
| 16A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. | 16A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. |
| 17The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. | 17The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. |
| 18The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders. | 18The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones. |
| 19A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. | 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel. |
| 20From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. | 20With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. |
| 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. | 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| 22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. | 22He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD. |
| 23The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly. | 23The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. |
| 24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | 24A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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