| International Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grieves his mother. | 1Solomon's proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son, heartache to his mother. |
| 2Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death. | 2Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone, but righteousness rescues from death. |
| 3The LORD won't cause the righteous to hunger, but he will reject what the wicked crave. | 3The LORD will not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the wicked what they crave. |
| 4Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands lead to wealth. | 4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches. |
| 5Whoever harvests during summer acts wisely, but the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. | 5The son who gathers during summer is prudent; the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful. |
| 6Blessings come upon the head of the righteous, but the words of the wicked conceal violence. | 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 7The reputation of the righteous leads to blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | 7The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 8The wise person accepts commands, but the chattering fool will be brought down. | 8A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed. |
| 9Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed. | 9The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. |
| 10Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. | 10A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed. |
| 11What the righteous say is a flowing fountain, but what the wicked say conceals violence. | 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 12Hatred awakens contention, but love covers all transgressions. | 12Hatred stirs up conflicts, but love covers all offenses. |
| 13Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment. | 13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense. |
| 14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near. | 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction. |
| 15The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth, but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty. | 15A rich man's wealth is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. |
| 16Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution. | 16The labor of the righteous leads to life; the activity of the wicked leads to sin. |
| 17Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life, but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray. | 17The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray. |
| 18Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
| 19Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent. | 19When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is wise. |
| 20What the righteous person says is like precious silver; the thoughts of the wicked are compared to small things. | 20The tongue of the righteous is pure silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value. |
| 21What the righteous person says nourishes many, but fools die because they lack discerning hearts. | 21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD establishes wealth, and difficulty does not accompany it. | 22The LORD's blessing enriches, and struggle adds nothing to it. |
| 23Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. | 23As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool, so wisdom is for a man of understanding. |
| 24What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted. | 24What the wicked dreads will come to him, but what the righteous desire will be given to them. |
| 25When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm. | 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. |
| 26As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him. | 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand. |
| 27Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the wicked will not live long. | 27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. |
| 28What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies. | 28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. |
| 29To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil. | 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the honorable, but destruction awaits the malicious. |
| 30The righteous will never be overthrown, but the wicked will never inhabit the land. | 30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not remain on the earth. |
| 31The words of the righteous overflow with wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. |
| 32Righteous lips know what is prudent, but the words of the wicked are perverse. | 32The lips of the righteous know what is appropriate, but the mouth of the wicked, only what is perverse. |
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