| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. | 1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
| 2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him. | 2Whoever lives with integrity fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him. |
| 3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them. | 3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them. |
| 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. | 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of an ox. |
| 5A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | 5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness utters lies. |
| 6The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. | 6A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive. |
| 7Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel. | 7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. |
| 8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. | 8The sensible man's wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them. |
| 9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor. | 9Fools mock at making restitution, but there is goodwill among the upright. |
| 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share. | 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no outsider shares in its joy. |
| 11The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. | 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will stand. |
| 12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. | 12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
| 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. | 13Even in laughter a heart may be sad, and joy may end in grief. |
| 14The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his. | 14The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves, and a good man, what his deeds deserve. |
| 15A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps. | 15The inexperienced one believes anything, but the sensible one watches his steps. |
| 16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident. | 16A wise man is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool is easily angered and is careless. |
| 17A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated. | 17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man who schemes is hated. |
| 18The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge. | 18The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous. | 19The evil bow before those who are good, the wicked, at the gates of the righteous. |
| 20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many. | 20A poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but there are many who love the rich. |
| 21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. | 21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. |
| 22Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love. | 22Don't those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness. |
| 23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. | 23There is profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads only to poverty. |
| 24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. | 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness. |
| 25A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. | 25A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful. |
| 26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children. | 26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge. |
| 27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares. | 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. |
| 28A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. | 28A large population is a king's splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler's devastation. |
| 29The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly. | 29A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness. |
| 30A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones. | 30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones. |
| 31The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him. | 31The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honors Him. |
| 32The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death. | 32The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous one has a refuge in his death. |
| 33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools. | 33Wisdom resides in the heart of the discerning; she is known even among fools. |
| 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| 35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. | 35A king favors a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one. |
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