| New International Version | NET Bible |
| 1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | 1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. |
| 2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. | 2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly. |
| 3The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. | 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good. |
| 4The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. | 4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit. |
| 5A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. | 5A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. |
| 6The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin. | 6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. |
| 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright. | 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. |
| 8The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. | 8The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. |
| 9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. | 9The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. |
| 10Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die. | 10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. |
| 11Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD-- how much more do human hearts! | 11Death and Destruction are before the LORD--how much more the hearts of humans! |
| 12Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. | 12The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. |
| 13A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. | 13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. |
| 14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly. | 14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. |
| 15All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast. | 15All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
| 16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. | 16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it. |
| 17Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. | 17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred. |
| 18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel. | 18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. |
| 19The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway. | 19The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway. |
| 20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. | 20A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. |
| 21Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. | 21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. |
| 22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. | 22Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established. |
| 23A person finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word! | 23A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time--how good it is! |
| 24The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead. | 24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. |
| 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow's boundary stones in place. | 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow. |
| 26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight. | 26The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure. |
| 27The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live. | 27The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. |
| 28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. | 28The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
| 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. | 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. |
| 30Light in a messenger's eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. | 30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. |
| 31Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise. | 31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise. |
| 32Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding. | 32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding. |
| 33Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. | 33The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility. |
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