| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | 1Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. |
| 2Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet. | 2Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs. |
| 3The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD. | 3The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD. |
| 4Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. | 4Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend. |
| 5A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape. | 5A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape. |
| 6Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. | 6Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. |
| 7All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him. | 7All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone. |
| 8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | 8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. |
| 9A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish. | 9A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish. |
| 10Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes. | 10Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes. |
| 11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. | 11A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. |
| 12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. | 12The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. |
| 13A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping. | 13A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping. |
| 14Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. | 14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
| 15Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger. | 15Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger. |
| 16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. | 16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. |
| 17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given. | 17One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed. |
| 18Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction. | 18Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death. |
| 19A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. | 19A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again. |
| 20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. | 20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. |
| 21There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand. | 21Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. |
| 22What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. | 22What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. |
| 23The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil. | 23The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. |
| 24A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | 24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth. |
| 25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge. | 25Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge. |
| 26He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. | 26He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son. |
| 27Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. | 27Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
| 28A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. | 28A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. |
| 29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. | 29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools. |
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