King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
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Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it, but whoever respects a command is rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
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Good judgment wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things.
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