| New American Standard Bible 1995 | New Living Translation |
| 1A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. | 1Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery. |
| 2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. | 2When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan. |
| 3A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth. | 3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted. |
| 4The king gives stability to the land by justice, But a man who takes bribes overthrows it. | 4A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it. |
| 5A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps. | 5To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet. |
| 6By transgression an evil man is ensnared, But the righteous sings and rejoices. | 6Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy. |
| 7The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor, The wicked does not understand such concern. | 7The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all. |
| 8Scorners set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger. | 8Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger. |
| 9When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest. | 9If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction. |
| 10Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life. | 10The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them. |
| 11A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. | 11Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back. |
| 12If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked. | 12If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked. |
| 13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both. | 13The poor and the oppressor have this in common— the LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. |
| 14If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever. | 14If a king judges the poor fairly, his throne will last forever. |
| 15The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother. | 15To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. |
| 16When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall. | 16When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall. |
| 17Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul. | 17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad. |
| 18Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. | 18When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful. |
| 19A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response. | 19Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded. |
| 20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. | 20There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking. |
| 21He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be a son. | 21A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel. |
| 22An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. | 22An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin. |
| 23A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. | 23Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. |
| 24He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing. | 24If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify. |
| 25The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted. | 25Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. |
| 26Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD. | 26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the LORD. |
| 27An unjust man is abominable to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is abominable to the wicked. | 27The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly. |
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