| Christian Standard Bible | New International Version |
| 1Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler; whoever goes astray because of them is not wise. | 1Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. |
| 2A king's terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself. | 2A king's wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives. |
| 3Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel. | 3It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| 4The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing. | 4Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing. |
| 5Counsel in a person's heart is deep water; but a person of understanding draws it out. | 5The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out. |
| 6Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy person? | 6Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find? |
| 7A righteous person acts with integrity; his children who come after him will be happy. | 7The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. |
| 8A king sitting on a throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes. | 8When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows 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 pure; I am clean and without sin"? |
| 10Differing weights and varying measures--both are detestable to the LORD. | 10Differing weights and differing measures-- the LORD detests them both. |
| 11Even a young man is known by his actions--by whether his behavior is pure and upright. | 11Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright? |
| 12The hearing ear and the seeing eye--the LORD made them both. | 12Ears that hear and eyes that see-- the LORD has made them both. |
| 13Don't love sleep, or you will become poor; open your eyes, and you'll have enough to eat. | 13Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare. |
| 14"It's worthless, it's worthless!" the buyer says, but after he is on his way, he gloats. | 14"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer-- then goes off and boasts about the purchase. |
| 15There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure. | 15Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. |
| 16Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners. | 16Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider. |
| 17Food gained by fraud is sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth is full of gravel. | 17Food gained by fraud tastes sweet, but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel. |
| 18Finalize plans with counsel, and wage war with sound guidance. | 18Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance. |
| 19The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid someone with a big mouth. | 19A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much. |
| 20Whoever curses his father or mother-- his lamp will go out in deep darkness. | 20If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness. |
| 21An inheritance gained prematurely will not be blessed ultimately. | 21An inheritance claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end. |
| 22Don't say, "I will avenge this evil!" Wait on the LORD, and he will rescue you. | 22Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. |
| 23Differing weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are unfair. | 23The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him. |
| 24Even a courageous person's steps are determined by the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way? | 24A person's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way? |
| 25It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows. | 25It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one's vows. |
| 26A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. | 26A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them. |
| 27The LORD's lamp sheds light on a person's life, searching the innermost parts. | 27The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD that sheds light on one's inmost being. |
| 28Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne. | 28Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure. |
| 29The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair. | 29The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. |
| 30Lashes and wounds purge away evil, and beatings cleanse the innermost parts. | 30Blows and wounds scrub away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being. |
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