New Living Translation | King James Bible |
1A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. | 1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. |
2Those who follow the right path fear the LORD; those who take the wrong path despise him. | 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. |
3A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe. | 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
4Without oxen a stable stays clean, but you need a strong ox for a large harvest. | 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
5An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. | 5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |
6A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding. | 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. |
7Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips. | 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. |
8The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves. | 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. |
9Fools make fun of guilt, but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation. | 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. |
10Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy. | 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. |
11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the godly will flourish. | 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. |
12There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. | 12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. |
13Laughter can conceal a heavy heart, but when the laughter ends, the grief remains. | 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. |
14Backsliders get what they deserve; good people receive their reward. | 14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. |
15Only simpletons believe everything they’re told! The prudent carefully consider their steps. | 15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. |
16The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence. | 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. |
17Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated. | 17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. |
18Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | 18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
19Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly. | 19The evil bow before the good; 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 is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. |
21It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor; blessed are those who help the poor. | 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. |
22If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness. | 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. |
23Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! | 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
24Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness. | 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. |
25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor. | 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. |
26Those who fear the LORD are secure; he will be a refuge for their children. | 26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of 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, to depart from the snares of death. |
28A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing. | 28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. |
29People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. | 29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
30A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones. | 30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. |
31Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him. | 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. |
32The wicked are crushed by disaster, but the godly have a refuge when they die. | 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. |
33Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools. | 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. |
34Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. |
35A king rejoices in wise servants but is angry with those who disgrace him. | 35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. |
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. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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