NIV 1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. NIV 1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. NIV 2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. NIV 2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. NIV 3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. NIV 3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. NIV 4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. NIV 4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. NIV 5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. NIV 5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. NIV 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. NIV 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. NIV 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. NIV 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. NIV 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. NIV 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. NIV 9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. NIV 9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. NIV 10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. NIV 10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. NIV 11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. NIV 11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. NIV 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. NIV 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. NIV 13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded. NIV 13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded. NIV 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. NIV 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. NIV 15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. NIV 15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. NIV 16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. NIV 16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. NIV 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. NIV 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. NIV 18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. NIV 18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. NIV 19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. NIV 19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. NIV 20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. NIV 20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. NIV 21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. NIV 21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. NIV 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. NIV 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. NIV 23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. NIV 23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. NIV 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. NIV 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. NIV 25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry. NIV 25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
NIV 1 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to rebukes. NIV 2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. NIV 3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. NIV 4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. NIV 5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. NIV 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. NIV 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. NIV 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes. NIV 9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. NIV 10 Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. NIV 11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. NIV 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. NIV 13 Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded. NIV 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death. NIV 15 Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction. NIV 16 All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. NIV 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing. NIV 18 Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored. NIV 19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. NIV 20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. NIV 21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things. NIV 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. NIV 23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor, but injustice sweeps it away. NIV 24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. NIV 25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.