New Living Translation | International Standard Version |
1A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. | 1Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
2Those who follow the right path fear the LORD; those who take the wrong path despise him. | 2Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him. |
3A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe. | 3What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them. |
4Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. | 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox. |
5An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. | 5A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies. |
6A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding. | 6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands. |
7Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips. | 7Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find competent advice. |
8The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves. | 8The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him. |
9Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation. | 9Fools make fun of guilt, but among the upright there are good intentions. |
10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy. | 10The heart knows its own bitterness— an outsider cannot share in its joy. |
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the godly will flourish. | 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
12There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. | 12There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death. |
13Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains. | 13Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief. |
14Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward. | 14The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his. |
15Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps. | 15An unthinking person believes everything, but the prudent one thinks before acting. |
16The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence. | 16The wise person fears and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and overconfident. |
17Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated. | 17A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated. |
18Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | 18The naïve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge. |
19Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly. | 19Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
20The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many “friends.” | 20The poor person is shunned by his neighbor, but many are the friends of the wealthy. |
21It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor. | 21Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy. |
22If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness. | 22Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good. |
23Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! | 23In hard work there is always profit, but too much chattering leads to poverty. |
24Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness. | 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity! |
25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor. | 25A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful. |
26Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a refuge for their children. | 26Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge. |
27Fear of the LORD is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death. | 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death. |
28A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing. | 28A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin. |
29People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. | 29Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity. |
30A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones. | 30A tranquil mind brings life to one's body, but jealousy causes one's bones to rot. |
31Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him. | 31Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them. |
32The wicked are crushed by disaster, but the godly have a refuge when they die. | 32The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death. |
33Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools. | 33Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning— even fools know this. |
34Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | 34Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people. |
35A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him. | 35The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully. |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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