New King James Version

New American Standard Bible 1995

1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.

2Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death.

3The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked.

3The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked.

4He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

4Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich.

5He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

5He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.

8The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall.

8The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.

9He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.

9He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.

10He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.

11The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

13On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

14Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

14Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

15The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

16The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin.

16The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment.

17He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.

17He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool.

18He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.

19In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

19When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little.

20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little.

21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.

22The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.

22It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.

23To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.

23Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

24The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

24What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

25When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.

26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.

27The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

28The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

28The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

29The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.

30The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

30The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.

31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.

31The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out.

32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.

32The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted.

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

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