New Living Translation | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. | 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
2Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. | 2Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death. |
3The LORD will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. | 3The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked. |
4Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. | 4Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. |
5A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace. | 5He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully. |
6The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. | 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
7We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. | 7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
8The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. | 8The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined. |
9People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. | 9He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out. |
10People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. | 10He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined. |
11The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. | 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
12Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. | 12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. |
13Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod. | 13On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. |
14Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. | 14Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. |
15The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. | 15The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty. |
16The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin. | 16The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment. |
17People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. | 17He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray. |
18Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. | 18He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool. |
19Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. | 19When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
20The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. | 20The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
21The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. | 21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. |
22The blessing of the LORD makes a person 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. |
23Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. | 23Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. |
24The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted. | 24What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted. |
25When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. | 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. |
26Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. | 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him. |
27Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. | 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. |
28The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. | 28The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. | 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity. |
30The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land. | 30The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land. |
31The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. | 31The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. |
32The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. | 32The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted. |
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