| New American Standard Bible 1995 | NET Bible |
| 1He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. | 1One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment. |
| 2A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. | 2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind. |
| 3When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn. | 3When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach. |
| 4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. | 4The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. |
| 5To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment. | 5It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice. |
| 6A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. | 6The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. |
| 7A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. | 7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life. |
| 8The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. | 8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being. |
| 9He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. | 9The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys. |
| 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. | 10The name of the LORD is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high. |
| 11A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | 11The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination. |
| 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | 12Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor. |
| 13He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. | 13The one who gives an answer before he listens--that is his folly and his shame. |
| 14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? | 14A person's spirit sustains him through sickness--but who can bear a crushed spirit? |
| 15The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. | 15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge. |
| 16A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. | 16A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people. |
| 17The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. | 17The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him. |
| 18The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones. | 18A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents. |
| 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel. | 19A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel. |
| 20With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. | 20From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied. |
| 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. | 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit. |
| 22He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD. | 22The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the LORD. |
| 23The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. | 23A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly. |
| 24A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | 24A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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