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
His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
NIV
And His mercy (His compassion and kindness toward the miserable and afflicted) is on those who fear Him with godly reverence, from generation to generation and age to age. [Ps. 103:17.]AMP
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
KJV
He will guard the feet of his faithful servants, but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness. "It is not by strength that one prevails;"
NIV
He will guard the feet of His godly ones, but the wicked shall be silenced and perish in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
AMP
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
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
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
NIV
I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness.
AMP
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
KJV
He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless
NIV
He hides away sound and godly Wisdom and stores it for the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with Him); He is a shield to those who walk uprightly and in integrity
AMP
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
KJV