New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
1A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight. | 1The LORD hates false scales, but he delights in accurate weights. |
2When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom. | 2When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom. |
3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them. | 3The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them. |
4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. | 4Wealth won't help in the time of judgment, but righteousness will deliver from death. |
5The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. | 5The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness. |
6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed. | 6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires. |
7When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes. | 7When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing. |
8The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place. | 8The righteous person is delivered from trouble; it comes upon the wicked instead. |
9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. | 9By what he says, the godless person can destroy his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape. |
10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting. | 10The city rejoices when the righteous prosper, and when the wicked perish there is jubilation. |
11By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. | 11Through the blessing of the righteous a city is built up, but what the wicked say tears it down. |
12He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent. | 12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments. |
13He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter. | 13Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence. |
14Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. | 14A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many. |
15He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure. | 15Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe. |
16A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches. | 16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth. |
17The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm. | 17A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself. |
18The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | 18Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded. |
19He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death. | 19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but whoever pursues evil will die. |
20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the blameless in their walk are His delight. | 20Devious minds are abhorrent to the LORD, but those whose ways are innocent are his delight. |
21Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered. | 21Be sure of this: the wicked will not go unpunished, but the descendants of the righteous will go free. |
22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. | 22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. |
23The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath. | 23The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath. |
24There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want. | 24Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer. |
25The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered. | 25A generous person will prosper, and anyone who gives water will receive a flood in return. |
26He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. | 26People will curse whoever withholds grain, but blessing will come to whoever is selling. |
27He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him. | 27The person seeking good will find favor, but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him! |
28He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf. | 28The person who trusts in his wealth will fall, but the righteous will flourish like green leaves. |
29He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the foolish will be servant to the wisehearted. | 29Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise. |
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls. | 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise. |
31If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner! | 31If the righteous receive what they are due here on earth, how much more will the wicked and the sinner. |
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