| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy. | 1Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery. |
| 2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the 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 brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. | 3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted. |
| 4By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down. | 4A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it. |
| 5Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet. | 5To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet. |
| 6Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad. | 6Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy. |
| 7The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. | 7The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all. |
| 8Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger. | 8Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger. |
| 9If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. | 9If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction. |
| 10The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright. | 10The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them. |
| 11Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. | 11Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back. |
| 12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. | 12If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked. |
| 13The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight 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 fairness, his throne will be established forever. | 14If a king judges the poor fairly, his throne will last forever. |
| 15A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother. | 15To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child. |
| 16When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall. | 16When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall. |
| 17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire. | 17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad. |
| 18Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom's instruction. | 18When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful. |
| 19Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond. | 19Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded. |
| 20Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them. | 20There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking. |
| 21A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent. | 21A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel. |
| 22An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins. | 22An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin. |
| 23Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. | 23Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. |
| 24The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify. | 24If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify. |
| 25Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. | 25Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. |
| 26Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice. | 26Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the LORD. |
| 27The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright. | 27The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly. |
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