| New Living Translation (NLT) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 The proverbs of Solomon:A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. | 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. |
| 2 Ill-gotten gain has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. | 2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |