| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands. | 1Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. |
| 2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him. | 2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him. |
| 3In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them. | 3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them. |
| 4Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox. | 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. |
| 5A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. | 5A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
| 6A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands. | 6The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. |
| 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge. | 7Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel. |
| 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit. | 8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception. |
| 9Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor. | 9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor. |
| 10The heart knows its own bitterness, And a stranger does not share its joy. | 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and with its joy no one else can share. |
| 11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish. | 11The household of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
| 12There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. | 12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. |
| 13Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, And the end of mirth may be grief. | 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief. |
| 14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied from above. | 14The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his. |
| 15The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps. | 15A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps. |
| 16A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident. | 16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident. |
| 17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated. | 17A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated. |
| 18The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | 18The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | 19Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous. |
| 20The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends. | 20A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many. |
| 21He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he. | 21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed. |
| 22Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good. | 22Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love. |
| 23In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. | 23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. |
| 24The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly. | 24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. |
| 25A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies. | 25A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. |
| 26In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge. | 26In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children. |
| 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death. | 27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares. |
| 28In a multitude of people is a king’s honor, But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince. | 28A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler. |
| 29He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. | 29The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly. |
| 30A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones. | 30A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones. |
| 31He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy. | 31The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him. |
| 32The wicked is banished in his wickedness, But the righteous has a refuge in his death. | 32The wicked will be thrown down in his trouble, but the righteous have refuge even in the threat of death. |
| 33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known. | 33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools. |
| 34Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. | 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| 35The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame. | 35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully. |
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