New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
1Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. | 1Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom. |
2The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life. | 2A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life. |
3Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel. | 3Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome. |
4The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing. | 4A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing. |
5A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out. | 5The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them. |
6Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man? | 6Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is? |
7A righteous man who walks in his integrity-- How blessed are his sons after him. | 7The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him! |
8A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes. | 8A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance. |
9Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "? | 9Who can say, "My intentions are pure; I am clean from any sin?" |
10Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD. | 10FALSE weights and measures— the LORD surely detests both of them. |
11It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right. | 11Even a child is known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure and right. |
12The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them. | 12The ear that hears and the eye that sees— the LORD surely made them both. |
13Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food. | 13Do not love sleep or you'll become poor, keep your eyes open and you'll have plenty of food. |
14"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. | 14"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying— but then he brags as he walks away after the sale. |
15There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. | 15There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. |
16Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge. | 16Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman. |
17Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. | 17Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel. |
18Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance. | 18Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance. |
19He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip. | 19Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much. |
20He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness. | 20Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness. |
21An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end. | 21An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end. |
22Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you. | 22Don't say "I'll avenge that wrong!" Wait on the LORD and he will deliver you. |
23Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good. | 23The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good. |
24Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way? | 24A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way? |
25It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry. | 25It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows. |
26A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them. | 26A wise king sifts the wicked, crushing them with the threshing wheel. |
27The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being. | 27A person's spirit is the lamp of the LORD; it searches throughout one's innermost being. |
28Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness. | 28Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure. |
29The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair. | 29The glory of young men is their strength; and the splendor of elders is their gray hair. |
30Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts. | 30Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being. |
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