19 Better a poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

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19 Better to be poor and walk in innocence
    than to have dishonest lips and be a fool.

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15 My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.(A)
16 My innermost being will celebrate
when your lips say what is right.(B)

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15 My child, if your heart is wise,
    then my heart too will be happy.
16 My inner being will rejoice
    when your lips speak with integrity.

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24 Don’t envy the evil(A)
or desire to be with them,(B)
for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.(C)

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24 Don’t envy evil people,
    and don’t long to be with them.
Their hearts are focused on violence,
    and their lips speak of trouble.

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A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like lame legs that hang limp.

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As legs dangle from a disabled person,
    so does a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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