| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise. | 1Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler, and whoever staggers because of them is not wise. |
| 2The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself. | 2A king's terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself. |
| 3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels. | 3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel. |
| 4The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing. | 4The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing. |
| 5Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out. | 5Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a man of understanding draws it out. |
| 6Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person--who can find? | 6Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy man? |
| 7The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him. | 7The one who lives with integrity is righteous; his children who come after him will be happy. |
| 8A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes. | 8A king sitting on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes. |
| 9Who can say, "I have kept my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"? | 9Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin"? |
| 10Diverse weights and diverse measures--the LORD abhors both of them. | 10Differing weights and varying measures-- both are detestable to the LORD. |
| 11Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right. | 11Even a young man is known by his actions-- if his behavior is pure and upright. |
| 12The ear that hears and the eye that sees--the LORD has made them both. | 12The hearing ear and the seeing eye-- the LORD made them both. |
| 13Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food. | 13Don't love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you'll have enough to eat." |
| 14"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts. | 14It's worthless, it's worthless!" the buyer says, but after he is on his way, he gloats. |
| 15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel. | 15There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure. |
| 16Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge. | 16Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners. |
| 17Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. | 17Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth is full of gravel. |
| 18Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance. | 18Finalize plans with counsel, and wage war with sound guidance. |
| 19The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth. | 19The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid someone with a big mouth. |
| 20The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness. | 20Whoever curses his father or mother-- his lamp will go out in deep darkness. |
| 21An inheritance gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end. | 21An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately. |
| 22Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you. | 22Don't say, "I will avenge this evil!" Wait on the LORD, and He will rescue you. |
| 23The LORD abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked. | 23Differing weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are unfair. |
| 24The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD--so how can anyone understand his own way? | 24A man's steps are determined by the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way? |
| 25It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed. | 25It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows. |
| 26A wise king separates out the wicked; he turns the threshing wheel over them. | 26A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. |
| 27The human spirit is like the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts. | 27The LORD's lamp sheds light on a person's life, searching the innermost parts. |
| 28Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love. | 28Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne. |
| 29The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair. | 29The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair. |
| 30Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being. | 30Lashes and wounds purge away evil, and beatings cleanse the innermost parts. |
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