| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. | 1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
| 2Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him. | 2Whoever lives with integrity fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him. |
| 3What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them. | 3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them. |
| 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox. | 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of an ox. |
| 5A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies. | 5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness utters lies. |
| 6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands. | 6A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive. |
| 7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice. | 7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. |
| 8The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him. | 8The sensible man's wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them. |
| 9Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions. | 9Fools mock at making restitution, but there is goodwill among the upright. |
| 10The heart knows its own bitterness— an outsider cannot share in its joy. | 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no outsider shares in its joy. |
| 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. | 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will stand. |
| 12There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death. | 12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
| 13Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief. | 13Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief. |
| 14The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his. | 14The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good man, what his deeds deserve. |
| 15An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting. | 15The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps. |
| 16The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident. | 16A wise man is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless. |
| 17A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated. | 17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man who schemes is hated. |
| 18The naïve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge. | 18The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | 19The evil bow before those who are good, the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. |
| 20The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy. | 20A poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but there are many who love the rich. |
| 21Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. | 21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. |
| 22Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good. | 22Don't those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness. |
| 23In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty. | 23There is profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads only to poverty. |
| 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity! | 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness. |
| 25A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful. | 25A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful. |
| 26Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge. | 26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge. |
| 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death. | 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. |
| 28A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin. | 28A large population is a king's splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler's devastation. |
| 29Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity. | 29A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness. |
| 30A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot. | 30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones. |
| 31Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them. | 31The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors Him. |
| 32The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death. | 32The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous one has a refuge in his death. |
| 33Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this. | 33Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning; she is known even among fools. |
| 34Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people. | 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| 35The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully. | 35A king favors a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one. |
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