| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. | 1A wise son responds to his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to rebuke. |
| 2From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. | 2From the words of his mouth, a man will enjoy good things, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence. |
| 3Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. | 3The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. |
| 4A sluggard's appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. | 4The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied. |
| 5The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. | 5The righteous hate lying, but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully. |
| 6Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. | 6Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. |
| 7One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. | 7One man pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. |
| 8A person's riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. | 8Riches are a ransom for a man's life, but a poor man hears no threat. |
| 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. | 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out. |
| 10Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. | 10Arrogance leads to nothing but strife, but wisdom is gained by those who take advice. |
| 11Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. | 11Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle, but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it. |
| 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. | 12Delayed hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life. |
| 13Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded. | 13The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. |
| 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. | 14A wise man's instruction is a fountain of life, turning people away from the snares of death. |
| 15Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. | 15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous never changes. |
| 16All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. | 16Every sensible person acts knowledgeably, but a fool displays his stupidity. |
| 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. | 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy courier brings healing. |
| 18Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. | 18Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore discipline, but the one who accepts correction will be honored. |
| 19A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. | 19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste, but to turn from evil is an abomination to fools. |
| 20Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. | 20The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm. |
| 21Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. | 21Disaster pursues sinners, but good rewards the righteous. |
| 22A good person leaves an inheritance for their children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. | 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. |
| 23An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. | 23The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away. |
| 24Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. | 24The one who will not use the rod hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently. |
| 25The righteous eat to their hearts' content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. | 25A righteous man eats until he is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. |
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