The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs.
NIV
The backslider in heart [from God and from fearing God] shall be filled with [the fruit of] his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied with [the fruit of] his ways [with the holy thoughts and actions which his heart prompts and in which he delights].
AMP
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
KJV
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.
NIV
The Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God] of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of [self-confident] fools is to deceive.
AMP
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
KJV
Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.
NIV
Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God. [Prov. 10:23.]AMP
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
KJV
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
NIV
A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.
AMP
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
KJV
