| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. | 1The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. |
| 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. | 2Whoever fears the LORD walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. |
| 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. | 3A fool's mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. |
| 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. | 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests. |
| 5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. | 5An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. |
| 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. | 6The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. |
| 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. | 7Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips. |
| 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. | 8The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. |
| 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. | 9Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright. |
| 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. | 10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. |
| 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. | 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
| 12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. | 12There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. |
| 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. | 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief. |
| 14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. | 14The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs. |
| 15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. | 15The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. |
| 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. | 16The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure. |
| 17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. | 17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated. |
| 18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | 18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | 19Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
| 20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. | 20The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends. |
| 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. | 21It is a sin to despise one's neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy. |
| 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. | 22Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness. |
| 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. | 23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. | 24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. |
| 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. | 25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. |
| 26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. | 26Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. |
| 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. | 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. |
| 28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. | 28A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined. |
| 29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. | 29Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. |
| 30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. | 30A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. |
| 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. | 31Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. |
| 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. | 32When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God. |
| 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. | 33Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. |
| 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. | 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. |
| 35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. | 35A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury. |
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