| New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
| 1Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. | 1Dry crumbs in peace are better than a full meal with strife. |
| 2A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers. | 2A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers. |
| 3The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts. | 3The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold— but the LORD assays hearts. |
| 4An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue. | 4Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech, and the liar listens to malicious talk. |
| 5He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished. | 5Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished. |
| 6Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers. | 6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their parents. |
| 7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. | 7Appropriate speech is inconsistent with the fool; how much more are deceitful statements with a prince! |
| 8A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers. | 8A bribe works wonders in the eyes of its giver; wherever he turns he prospers. |
| 9He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. | 9Anyone who overlooks an offense promotes love, but someone who gossips separates close friends. |
| 10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool. | 10A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding than a hundred lashes to a fool. |
| 11A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him. | 11A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him. |
| 12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. | 12It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity. |
| 13He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. | 13The person who repays good with evil will never see evil leave his home. |
| 14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out. | 14Starting a quarrel is like spilling water— so drop the dispute before it escalates. |
| 15He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD. | 15Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD. |
| 16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense? | 16What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless? |
| 17A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. | 17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble. |
| 18A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor. | 18A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for his neighbor. |
| 19He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction. | 19The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction. |
| 20He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil. | 20The person whose mind is perverse does not find good, and anyone with perverted speech falls into trouble. |
| 21He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy. | 21The man who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow— the father of a fool has no joy. |
| 22A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | 22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains one's strength. |
| 23A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice. | 23The wicked man takes a bribe in secret in order to pervert the course of justice. |
| 24Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. | 24A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals. |
| 25A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him. | 25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to his mother. |
| 26It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness. | 26Furthermore, it isn't good to fine the righteous, or to beat an official because of his uprightness. |
| 27He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. | 27Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding. |
| 28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. | 28Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut. |
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