| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. | 1He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. |
| 2A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. | 2A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. |
| 3When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach. | 3When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn. |
| 4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook. | 4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. |
| 5It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | 5To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment. |
| 6A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. | 6A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| 7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. | 7A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. |
| 8The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. | 8The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. |
| 9He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer. | 9He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. |
| 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. | 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
| 11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. | 11A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. |
| 12Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. | 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. |
| 13He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him. | 13He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. |
| 14The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit? | 14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? |
| 15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. | 15The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. |
| 16A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. | 16A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. |
| 17The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him. | 17The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. |
| 18Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart. | 18The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones. |
| 19A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle. | 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel. |
| 20A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. | 20With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. |
| 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. | 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| 22He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD. | 22He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD. |
| 23The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly. | 23The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. |
| 24A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | 24A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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