| New King James Version | New International Version |
| 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. | 1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. |
| 2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. | 2Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| 3The LORD will not allow the righteous soul to famish, But He casts away the desire of the wicked. | 3The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. |
| 4He who has a slack hand becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. | 4Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. |
| 5He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame. | 5He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. |
| 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | 6Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. |
| 7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. | 7The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 8The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. | 8The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
| 9He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. | 9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. |
| 10He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall. | 10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
| 11The mouth of the righteous is a well of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| 12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. | 12Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. |
| 13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. | 13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense. |
| 14Wise people store up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | 14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. |
| 15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty. | 15The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. |
| 16The labor of the righteous leads to life, The wages of the wicked to sin. | 16The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death. |
| 17He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. | 17Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. |
| 18Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. |
| 19In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. | 19Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. |
| 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. | 20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. |
| 21The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom. | 21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense. |
| 22The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. | 22The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it. |
| 23To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom. | 23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom. |
| 24The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted. | 24What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted. |
| 25When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. | 25When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. |
| 26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him. | 26As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them. |
| 27The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. | 27The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short. |
| 28The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. | 28The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. |
| 29The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | 29The way of the LORD is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. |
| 30The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth. | 30The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land. |
| 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out. | 31From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced. |
| 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. | 32The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. |
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