| King James Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. | 1Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. |
| 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. | 2He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him. |
| 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. | 3The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them. |
| 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. | 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox. |
| 5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. | 5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies. |
| 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. | 6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. |
| 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. | 7Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. |
| 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. | 8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. |
| 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. | 9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright. |
| 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. | 10The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy. |
| 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. | 11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. |
| 12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. | 12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. |
| 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. | 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow. |
| 14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. | 14The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways. |
| 15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. | 15The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps. |
| 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. | 16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless. |
| 17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. | 17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated. |
| 18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. | 18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| 19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. | 19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
| 20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. | 20The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich. |
| 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. | 21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. |
| 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. | 22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness. |
| 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. | 23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. | 24The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly. |
| 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. | 25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful. |
| 26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. | 26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. |
| 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. | 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. |
| 28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. | 28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin. |
| 29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. | 29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. |
| 30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. | 30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones. |
| 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. | 31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. |
| 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. | 32The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death. |
| 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. | 33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known. |
| 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. | 34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| 35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. | 35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful. |
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