| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | 1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid. |
| 2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. | 2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes. |
| 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. | 3No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved. |
| 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. | 4A noble wife is the crown of her husband, but the wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones. |
| 5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. | 5The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. |
| 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. | 6The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them. |
| 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. | 7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand. |
| 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. | 8A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised. |
| 9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. | 9Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food. |
| 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. | 10A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel. |
| 11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. | 11The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom. |
| 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. | 12The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures. |
| 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. | 13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble. |
| 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. | 14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him. |
| 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. | 15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise. |
| 16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | 16A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult. |
| 17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. | 17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. |
| 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. | 18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing. |
| 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. | 19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment. |
| 20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy. | 20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. |
| 21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. | 21The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity. |
| 22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. | 22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight. |
| 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. | 23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly. |
| 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. | 24The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave. |
| 25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. | 25Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy. |
| 26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. | 26The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. |
| 27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. | 27The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent. |
| 28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. | 28In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death. |
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