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| 1 The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes. | 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | 1 The king's heart is like streams of water. Both are under the LORD's control. He turns them in any direction he chooses. | 1 The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. | 1 The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | 2 Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. | 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. | 2 A person thinks everything he does is right, but the LORD weighs hearts. | 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. | 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts. | 3 To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice. | 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3 Doing what is right and fair is more acceptable to the LORD than offering a sacrifice. | 3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. | 3 To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. | 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin. | 4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | 4 A conceited look and an arrogant attitude, which are the lamps of wicked people, are sins. | 4 A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | 4 Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | 5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. | 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. | 5 The plans of a hard-working person lead to prosperity, but everyone who is [always] in a hurry ends up in poverty. | 5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. | 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. | 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. | 6 Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time. They are looking for death. | 6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. | 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death. | 7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice. | 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. | 7 The violence of wicked people will drag them away since they refuse to do what is just. | 7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right. | 7 The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right. | 8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. | 8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. | 8 The way of a guilty person is crooked, but the behavior of those who are pure is moral. | 8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. | 8 Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright. | 9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. | 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. | 9 Better to live on a corner of a roof than to share a home with a quarreling woman. | 9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman. | 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common. | 10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. | 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. | 10 The mind of a wicked person desires evil and has no consideration for his neighbor. | 10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. | 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | 11 When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge. | 11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | 12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. | 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | 12 A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person. He throws wicked people into disasters. | 12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin. | 12 One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin. | 13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. | 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. | 13 Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered. | 13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. | 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard. | 14 A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. | 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. | 14 A gift [given] in secret calms anger, and a secret bribe calms great fury. | 14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath. | 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury. | 15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity. | 15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | 15 When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted, but troublemakers are terrified. | 15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | 15 It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead. | 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | 16 A person who wanders from the way of wise behavior will rest in the assembly of the dead. | 16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead. | 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead. | 17 He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich. | 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | 17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor. Whoever loves wine and expensive food will not become rich. | 17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich. | 17 He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | 18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright. | 18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. | 18 Wicked people become a ransom for righteous people, and treacherous people will take the place of decent people. | 18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright. | 18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous man in the stead of the upright. | 19 It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman. | 19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. | 19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarreling and angry woman. | 19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. | 19 It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman. | 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. | 20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. | 20 Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person, but a fool devours them. | 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up. | 20 There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. | 21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | 21 Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor. | 21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. | 21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. | 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | 22 A wise man attacks a city of warriors and pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust. | 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence. | 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | 23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. | 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. | 23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. | 23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. | 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. | 24 "Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. | 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. | 24 An arrogant, conceited person is called a mocker. His arrogance knows no limits. | 24 The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride. | 24 Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath. | 25 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; | 25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. | 25 The desire of a lazy person will kill him because his hands refuse to work. | 25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. | 25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work: | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. | 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | 26 All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back. | 26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold. | 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent! | 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? | 27 The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting, especially if they bring it with evil intent. | 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind! | 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose! | 28 A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. | 28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. | 28 A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak. | 28 A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity. | 28 A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly. | 29 A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure. | 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. | 29 A wicked person puts up a bold front, but a decent person's way of life is his own security. | 29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways. | 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way. | 30 There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD. | 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. | 30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no advice [can stand up] against the LORD. | 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh. | 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD. | 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. | 31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. | 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh. | 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah. |
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