The wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.
NIV
The earnings of the righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) lead to life, but the profit of the wicked leads to further sin. [Rom. 6:21; I Tim. 6:10.]AMP
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
KJV
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
NIV
On the lips of him who has discernment skillful and godly Wisdom is found, but discipline and the rod are for the back of him who is without sense and understanding.
AMP
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
KJV
Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
NIV
He who heeds instruction and correction is [not only himself] in the way of life [but also] is a way of life for others. And he who neglects or refuses reproof [not only himself] goes astray [but also] causes to err and is a path toward ruin for others.
AMP
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
KJV
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
NIV
The tongues of those who are upright and in right standing with God are as choice silver; the minds of those who are wicked and out of harmony with God are of little value.
AMP
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
KJV
From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
NIV
The mouths of the righteous (those harmonious with God) bring forth skillful and godly Wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut down [like a barren and rotten tree].
AMP
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
KJV
