| King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | 1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid. |
| 2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | 2A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil. |
| 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | 3A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved. |
| 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | 4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. |
| 5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | 5The thoughts of the righteous are just, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. |
| 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | 6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them. |
| 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. | 7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. |
| 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. | 8A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. |
| 9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | 9Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. |
| 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | 10A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel. |
| 11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. | 11He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense. |
| 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. | 12The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. |
| 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. | 13An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. |
| 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. | 14A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him. |
| 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. | 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. |
| 16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | 16A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor. |
| 17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. | 17He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. |
| 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. | 18There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. |
| 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. | 19Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. |
| 20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy. | 20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
| 21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | 21No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. |
| 22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. | 22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. |
| 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. | 23A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. |
| 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. | 24The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor. |
| 25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. | 25Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. |
| 26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. | 26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray. |
| 27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. | 27A lazy man does not roast his prey, But the precious possession of a man is diligence. |
| 28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. | 28In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death. |
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