Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 10:14-24"

Proverbs 10:14-24

New Revised Standard NRS

14 The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin near.

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.

16 The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin.

17 Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray.

18 Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool.

19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

23 Doing wrong is like sport to a fool, but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.

24 What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

New International Version NIV

14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

16 The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.

17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.

19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

23 A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

24 What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted.