Berean Study Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. | 1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke. |
2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence. | 2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence. |
3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. | 3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. |
4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. | 4The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. |
5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. | 5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. |
6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. | 6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. |
7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. | 7One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. |
8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat. | 8Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat. |
9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. | 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished. |
10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. | 10Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. |
11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. | 11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. |
12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. | 13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. |
14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. | 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death. |
15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult. | 15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult. |
16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. | 16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. |
17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. | 17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. |
18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored. | 18Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored. |
19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools. | 19Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools. |
20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. | 20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. | 21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. |
22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. | 22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. |
23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. | 23Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. |
24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. | 24He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently. |
25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. | 25A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty. |
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