| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. | 1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. |
| 2Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged. | 2When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. |
| 3A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food. | 3A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. |
| 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them. | 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. |
| 5Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all. | 5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely. |
| 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich. | 6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. |
| 7Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father. | 7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. |
| 8One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor. | 8Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor. |
| 9One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | 9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
| 10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good. | 10Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. |
| 11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out. | 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. |
| 12When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves. | 12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. |
| 13He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. | 13Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. |
| 14Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. | 14Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity. |
| 15Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over poor people. | 15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. |
| 16A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days. | 16A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. |
| 17A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit; Let no one help him. | 17If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him. |
| 18Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. | 18Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. |
| 19He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! | 19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. |
| 20A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. | 20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. |
| 21To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress. | 21To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong. |
| 22A man with an evil eye hastens after riches, And does not consider that poverty will come upon him. | 22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. |
| 23He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue. | 23Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. |
| 24Whoever robs his father or his mother, And says, “It is no transgression,” The same is companion to a destroyer. | 24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys. |
| 25He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered. | 25A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched. |
| 26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered. | 26Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. |
| 27He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses. | 27Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. |
| 28When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. | 28When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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