| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. |
| 2Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. | 2Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. |
| 3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. | 3The LORD will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. |
| 4Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. | 4Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. |
| 5He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. | 5A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace. |
| 6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. | 6The godly are showered with blessings; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. |
| 7The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. | 7We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. |
| 8The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. | 8The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. |
| 9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. | 9People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. |
| 10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin. | 10People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. |
| 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 11The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. |
| 12Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. | 12Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses. |
| 13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense. | 13Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding, but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod. |
| 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. | 14Wise people treasure knowledge, but the babbling of a fool invites disaster. |
| 15The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. | 15The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. |
| 16The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death. | 16The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin. |
| 17Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. | 17People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. |
| 18Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. | 18Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. |
| 19Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. | 19Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. |
| 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. | 20The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. |
| 21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. | 21The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it. | 22The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
| 23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom. | 23Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible. |
| 24What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted. | 24The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled; the hopes of the godly will be granted. |
| 25When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. | 25When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation. |
| 26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them. | 26Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. |
| 27The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. | 27Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. |
| 28The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. | 28The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. |
| 29The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. | 29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. |
| 30The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land. | 30The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land. |
| 31From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. | 31The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off. |
| 32The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. | 32The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. |
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