English Standard Version | New Living Translation |
1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight. | 1The LORD detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. |
2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. | 2Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. | 3Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. |
4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | 4Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. |
5The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. | 5The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. |
6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust. | 6The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them. |
7When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too. | 7When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength. |
8The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead. | 8The godly are rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead. |
9With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. | 9With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. |
10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. | 10The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed; they shout for joy when the wicked die. |
11By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. | 11Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart. |
12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. | 12It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. |
13Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. | 13A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. |
14Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. | 14Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers. |
15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure. | 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 gets honor, and violent men get riches. | 16A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth. |
17A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself. | 17Your kindness will reward you, but your cruelty will destroy you. |
18The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. | 18Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. |
19Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die. | 19Godly people find life; evil people find death. |
20Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight. | 20The LORD detests people with crooked hearts, but he delights in those with integrity. |
21Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered. | 21Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free. |
22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. | 22A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout. |
23The desire of the righteous ends only in good, the expectation of the wicked in wrath. | 23The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment. |
24One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. | 24Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. |
25Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. | 25The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. |
26The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. | 26People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need. |
27Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. | 27If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you! |
28Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. | 28Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring. |
29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. | 29Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind. The fool will be a servant to the wise. |
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. | 30The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends. |
31If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! | 31If the righteous are rewarded here on earth, what will happen to wicked sinners? |
ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. 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. |
|