New American Standard Bible 1995

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1Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool.

1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

2Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs.

2It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

3The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD.

3A person's folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

4Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend.

4Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.

5A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.

5A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

6Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

6Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

7All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone.

7All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him--he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.

8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

8The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

9A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish.

9A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.

10Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.

10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

11A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

11A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

12The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

12A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

13A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

14A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.

15Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.

16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.

16The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

17One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.

17The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.

18Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.

18Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

19A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

19A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.

20Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

21Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.

21There are many plans in a person's mind, but it is the counsel of the LORD which will stand.

22What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.

22What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

23The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.

23Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

24The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

25Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

26He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.

26The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

27Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

28A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.

29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.

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