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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked | ||||
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| 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. | 1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. | 1 The plans of the heart belong to humans, but an answer on the tongue comes from the LORD. | 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. | 1 The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. | 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives. | 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. | 2 A person thinks all his ways are pure, but the LORD weighs motives. | 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives. | 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits. | 3 Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established. | 3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. | 3 Entrust your efforts to the LORD, and your plans will succeed. | 3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. | 3 Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy thoughts shall be established. | 4 The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil. | 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. | 4 The LORD has made everything for his own purpose, even wicked people for the day of trouble. | 4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. | 4 Jehovah hath wrought everything on his own account, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. | 5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished. | 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. | 5 Everyone with a conceited heart is disgusting to the LORD. Certainly, [such a person]will not go unpunished. | 5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished. | 5 Every proud heart is an abomination to Jehovah: hand for hand, he shall not be held innocent. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil. | 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. | 6 By mercy and faithfulness, peace is made with the LORD. By the fear of the LORD, evil is avoided. | 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil. | 6 By loving-kindness and truth iniquity is atoned for; and by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil. | 7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. | 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. | 7 When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. | 7 When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. | 7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. | 8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. | 8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. | 8 Better a few [possessions] gained honestly than many gained through injustice. | 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. | 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. | 9 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. | 9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. | 9 A person may plan his own journey, but the LORD directs his steps. | 9 A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. | 9 The heart of man deviseth his way, but Jehovah directeth his steps. | 10 A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment. | 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. | 10 When a divine revelation is on a king's lips, he cannot voice a wrong judgment. | 10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth. | 10 An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern. | 11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work. | 11 Honest balances and scales belong to the LORD. He made the entire set of weights. | 11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work. | 11 The just balance and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights of the bag are his work. | 12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness. | 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. | 12 Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness. | 12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness. | 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness. | 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved. | 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. | 13 Kings are happy with honest words, and whoever speaks what is right is loved. | 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. | 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright. | 14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it. | 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. | 14 A king's anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him. | 14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. | 14 The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it. | 15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain. | 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. | 15 When the king is cheerful, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain. | 15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. | 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. | 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! | 16 How much better it is to gain wisdom than gold, and the gaining of understanding should be chosen over silver. | 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! | 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. | 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. | 17 The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life. | 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul. | 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul. | 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. | 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. | 18 Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall. | 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | 19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud. | 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | 19 Better to be humble with lowly people than to share stolen goods with arrogant people. | 19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud. | 19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | 20 He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. | 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. | 20 Whoever gives attention to the LORD's word prospers, and blessed is the person who trusts the LORD. | 20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. | 20 He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. | 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. | 21 The person who is truly wise is called understanding, and speaking sweetly helps others learn. | 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. | 21 The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. | 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly. | 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. | 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity. | 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly. | 22 Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly. | 23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. | 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. | 23 A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn. | 23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips. | 23 The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning. | 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | 24 Pleasant words are [like] honey from a honeycomb- sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body. | 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | 24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health for the bones. | 25 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. | 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. | 25 There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death. | 25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. | 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on. | 26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. | 26 A laborer's appetite works to his advantage, because his hunger drives him on. | 26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on. | 26 The appetite of the labourer laboureth for him, for his mouth urgeth him on. | 27 A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire. | 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. | 27 A worthless person plots trouble, and his speech is like a burning fire. | 27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire. | 27 A man of Belial diggeth up evil, and on his lips there is as a scorching fire. | 28 A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends. | 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | 28 A devious person spreads quarrels. A gossip separates the closest of friends. | 28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. | 28 A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends. | 29 A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good. | 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. | 29 A violent person misleads his neighbor and leads him on a path that is not good. | 29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good. | 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good. | 30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass. | 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. | 30 Whoever winks his eye is plotting something devious. Whoever bites his lips has finished his evil work. | 30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil. | 30 He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 31 A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness. | 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. | 31 Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life. | 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness. | 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness. | 32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. | 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | 32 Better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. Better to be even-tempered than to capture a city. | 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. | 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | 33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD. | 33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. | 33 The dice are thrown, but the LORD determines every outcome. | 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh. | 33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah. |
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