20 Walk with the wise and become wise,

for a companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Trouble pursues the sinner,

but the righteous are rewarded with good things.

22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,

but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 An unplowed field produces food for the poor,

but injustice sweeps it away.

24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children,

but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.

25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,

but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.

1 The wise woman builds her house,

but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:

But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursueth sinners:

But to the righteous good shall be repayed.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children:

And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor:

But there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son:

But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul:

But the belly of the wicked shall want.

1 Every wise woman buildeth her house:

But the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

20 Walk with the wise and become wise;

associate with fools and get in trouble.

21 Trouble chases sinners,

while blessings reward the righteous.

22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren,

but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.

23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food,

but injustice sweeps it all away.

24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.

Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.

25 The godly eat to their hearts’ content,

but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.

1 A wise woman builds her home,

but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,

But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

21 Evil pursues sinners,

But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,

But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor,

And for lack of justice there is waste.

24 He who spares his rod hates his son,

But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,

But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

1 The wise woman builds her house,

But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

20 Spend time with the wise and you will become wise,

but the friends of fools will suffer.

21 Trouble always comes to sinners,

but good people enjoy success.

22 Good people leave their wealth to their grandchildren,

but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for good people.

23 A poor person’s field might produce plenty of food,

but others often steal it away.

24 If you do not punish your children, you don’t love them,

but if you love your children, you will correct them.

25 Good people have enough to eat,

but the wicked will go hungry.

1 A wise woman strengthens her family,

but a foolish woman destroys hers by what she does.

20 Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise;

But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

21 Evil pursueth sinners;

But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children;

And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor;

But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son;

But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;

But the belly of the wicked shall want.

1 Every wise woman buildeth her house;

But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

20 He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.

21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous man.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.

24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.

1 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.

20 Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, 

but whoever associates with fools will suffer. 

21 Disaster hunts down sinners, 

but righteous people are rewarded with good. 

22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, 

but the wealth of sinners is stored away for a righteous person. 

23 When poor people are able to plow, there is much food, 

but a person is swept away where there is no justice. 

24 Whoever refuses to spank his son hates him, 

but whoever loves his son disciplines him from early on. 

25 A righteous person eats to satisfy his appetite, 

but the bellies of wicked people are always empty. 

1 The wisest of women builds up her home, 

but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands. 

20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,

but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

21 Disaster pursues sinners,

but good rewards the righteous.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren,

but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

23 The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food,

but without justice, it is swept away.

24 The one who will not use the rod hates his son,

but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25 A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,

but the stomach of the wicked is empty.

1 Every wise woman builds her house,

but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,

but the companion of fools suffers harm.

21 Misfortune pursues sinners,

but prosperity rewards the righteous.

22 The good leave an inheritance to their children’s children,

but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.

23 The field of the poor may yield much food,

but it is swept away through injustice.

24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,

but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.

25 The righteous have enough to satisfy their appetite,

but the belly of the wicked is empty.

1 The wise woman builds her house,

but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

20 Walk with the wise and be wise,

but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.

21 Misfortune will pursue sinners,

but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

22 He who is good will leave an inheritance to his grandchildren,

and stored up for the righteous is the wealth of a sinner.

23 There is much food in the field of the poor,

but it is swept away by injustice.

24 He who withholds his rod hates his child,

but he who loves him gives him discipline.

25 The righteous eats to satisfy his life,

but the belly of the wicked will lack.

1 The wisest of women builds her house,

but the foolish tears it down with her hands.

20 Anyone who walks with wise people grows wise.

But a companion of foolish people suffers harm.

21 Hard times chase those who are sinful.

But success is the reward of those who do right.

22 A good person leaves what he owns to his children and grandchildren.

But a sinner’s wealth is stored up for those who do right.

23 The fields of poor people might produce a lot of food.

But those who beat them down destroy it all.

24 Those who don’t correct their children hate them.

But those who love them are careful to train them.

25 Those who do right eat until they are full.

But the stomachs of those who do wrong go hungry.

1 A wise woman builds her house.

But a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.

20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,

But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

21 Adversity pursues sinners,

But the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.

22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,

And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor,

But it is swept away by injustice.

24 He who withholds his rod hates his son,

But he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite,

But the stomach of the wicked is in need.

1 The wise woman builds her house,

But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.