| KJV | BBE | KRV |
| 1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. | 1 A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold. | 1 많은 재물보다 명예를 택할 것이요 은이나 금보다 은총을 더욱 택할 것이니라 |
| 2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. | 2 The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all. | 2 빈부가 섞여 살거니와 무릇 그들을 지으신 이는 여호와시니라 |
| 3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. | 3 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble. | 3 슬기로운 자는 재앙을 보면 숨어 피하여도 어리석은 자들은 나아가다가 해를 받느니라 |
| 4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. | 4 The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life. | 4 겸손과 여호와를 경외함의 보응은 재물과 영광과 생명이니라 |
| 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. | 5 Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them. | 5 패역한 자의 길에는 가시와 올무가 있거니와 영혼을 지키는 자는 이를 멀리 하느니라 |
| 6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. | 6 If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it. | 6 마땅히 행할 길을 아이에게 가르치라 그리하면 늙어도 그것을 떠나지 아니하리라 |
| 7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. | 7 The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor. | 7 부자는 가난한 자를 주관하고 빚진 자는 채주의 종이 되느니라 |
| 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. | 8 By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken. | 8 악을 뿌리는 자는 재앙을 거두리니 그 분노의 기세가 쇠하리라 |
| 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. | 9 He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor. | 9 선한 눈을 가진 자는 복을 받으리니 이는 양식을 가난한 자에게 줌이니라 |
| 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. | 10 Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end. | 10 거만한 자를 쫓아내면 다툼이 쉬고 싸움과 수욕이 그치느니라 |
| 11 He that loveth pureness ㆍ of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. | 11 He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. | 11 마음의 정결을 사모하는 자의 입술에는 덕이 있으므로 임금이 그의 친구가 되느니라 |
| 12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. | 12 The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned. | 12 여호와께서는 지식 있는 자를 그 눈으로 지키시나 궤사한 자의 말은 패하게 하시느니라 |
| 13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. | 13 The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets. | 13 게으른 자는 말하기를 사자가 밖에 있은즉 내가 나가면 거리에서 찢기겠다 하느니라 |
| 14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. | 14 The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it. | 14 음녀의 입은 깊은 함정이라 여호와의 노를 당한 자는 거기 빠지리라 |
| 15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. | 15 Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him. | 15 아이의 마음에는 미련한 것이 얽혔으나 징계하는 채찍이 이를 멀리 쫓아내리라 |
| 16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. | 16 He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need. | 16 이를 얻으려고 가난한 자를 학대하는 자와 부자에게 주는 자는 가난하여질 뿐이니라 |
| 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. | 17 Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge. | 17 너는 귀를 기울여 지혜 있는 자의 말씀을 들으며 내 지식에 마음을 둘찌어다 |
| 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. | 18 For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips. | 18 이것을 네 속에 보존하며 네 입술에 있게 함이 아름다우니라 |
| 19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. | 19 So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you. | 19 내가 너로 여호와를 의뢰하게 하려 하여 이것을 오늘 특별히 네게 알게 하였노니 |
| 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, | 20 Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge, | 20 내가 모략과 지식의 아름다운 것을 기록하여 |
| 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? | 21 To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you? | 21 너로 진리의 확실한 말씀을 깨닫게 하며 또 너를 보내는 자에게 진리의 말씀으로 회답 하게 하려 함이 아니냐 |
| 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: | 22 Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge: | 22 약한 자를 약하다고 탈취하지 말며 곤고한 자를 성문에서 압제하지 말라 |
| 23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. | 23 For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods. | 23 대저 여호와께서 신원하여 주시고 또 그를 노략하는 자의 생명을 빼앗으시리라 |
| 24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: | 24 Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man: | 24 노를 품는 자와 사귀지 말며 울분한 자와 동행하지 말찌니 |
| 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. | 25 For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul. | 25 그 행위를 본받아서 네 영혼을 올무에 빠칠까 두려움이니라 |
| 26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. | 26 Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts: | 26 너는 사람으로 더불어 손을 잡지 말며 남의 빚에 보증이 되지 말라 |
| 27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? | 27 If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you. | 27 만일 갚을 것이 없으면 네 누운 침상도 빼앗길 것이라 네가 어찌 그리하겠느냐 |
| 28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. | 28 Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place. | 28 네 선조의 세운 옛 지계석을 옮기지 말찌니라 |
| 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. | 29 Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons. | 29 네가 자기 사업에 근실한 사람을 보았느냐 이러한 사람은 왕 앞에 설 것이요 천한 자 앞에 서지 아니하리라 |