| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. | 1A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. |
| 2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly. | 2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness. |
| 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good. | 3The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good. |
| 4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit. | 4The tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit. |
| 5A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. | 5A fool despises his father's discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible. |
| 6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. | 6The house of the righteous has great wealth, but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked. |
| 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. | 7The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. |
| 8The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. | 8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
| 9The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. | 9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves the one who pursues righteousness. |
| 10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. | 10Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die. |
| 11Death and Destruction are before the LORD--how much more the hearts of humans! | 11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD-- how much more, human hearts. |
| 12The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. | 12A mocker doesn't love one who corrects him; he will not consult the wise. |
| 13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. | 13A joyful heart makes a face cheerful, but a sad heart produces a broken spirit. |
| 14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. | 14A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. |
| 15All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast. | 15All the days of the oppressed are miserable, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
| 16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it. | 16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. |
| 17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred. | 17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred. |
| 18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. | 18A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict, but a man slow to anger calms strife. |
| 19The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway. | 19A slacker's way is like a thorny hedge, but the path of the upright is a highway. |
| 20A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. | 20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
| 21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. | 21Foolishness brings joy to one without sense, but a man with understanding walks a straight path. |
| 22Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established. | 22Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| 23A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time--how good it is! | 23A man takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word--how good that is! |
| 24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. | 24For the discerning the path of life leads upward, so that he may avoid going down to Sheol. |
| 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow. | 25The LORD destroys the house of the proud, but He protects the widow's territory. |
| 26The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure. | 26The LORD detests the plans of an evil man, but pleasant words are pure. |
| 27The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. | 27The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live. |
| 28The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. | 28The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things. |
| 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. | 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. |
| 30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. | 30Bright eyes cheer the heart; good news strengthens the bones. |
| 31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise. | 31One who listens to life-giving rebukes will be at home among the wise. |
| 32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding. | 32Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense. |
| 33The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility. | 33The fear of the LORD is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor. |
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