| Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. | 1Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise. |
| 2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life. | 2The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself. |
| 3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel. | 3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels. |
| 4The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. | 4The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing. |
| 5The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. | 5Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out. |
| 6Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man? | 6Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person--who can find? |
| 7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him. | 7The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him. |
| 8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes. | 8A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes. |
| 9Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? | 9Who can say, "I have kept my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"? |
| 10Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD. | 10Diverse weights and diverse measures--the LORD abhors both of them. |
| 11Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright. | 11Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right. |
| 12Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. | 12The ear that hears and the eye that sees--the LORD has made them both. |
| 13Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food. | 13Do not love sleep, lest you become impoverished; open your eyes so that you might be satisfied with food. |
| 14“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats. | 14"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts. |
| 15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. | 15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel. |
| 16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. | 16Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge. |
| 17Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel. | 17Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. |
| 18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance. | 18Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance. |
| 19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips. | 19The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth. |
| 20Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness. | 20The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness. |
| 21An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end. | 21An inheritance gained easily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end. |
| 22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. | 22Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you. |
| 23Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. | 23The LORD abhors differing weights, and dishonest scales are wicked. |
| 24A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way? | 24The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD--so how can anyone understand his own way? |
| 25It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. | 25It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed. |
| 26A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. | 26A wise king separates out the wicked; he turns the threshing wheel over them. |
| 27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. | 27The human spirit is like the lamp of the LORD, searching all his innermost parts. |
| 28Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. | 28Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love. |
| 29The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old. | 29The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair. |
| 30Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts. | 30Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being. |
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