Berean Study Bible | International Standard Version |
1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. | 1A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases. |
2All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. | 2Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart. |
3To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
4Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin. | 4A proud attitude, accompanied by a haughty look, is sin; they reveal wicked people. |
5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty. | 5Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor. |
6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit. | 6A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. |
7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just. | 7Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is just. |
8The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. | 8The conduct of a guilty man is perverse, but the behavior of the pure is upright. |
9Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. | 9It's better to live in a corner on the roof than to share a house with a contentious woman. |
10The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. | 10The soul of the wicked craves evil; he extends no mercy to his neighbor. |
11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. | 11When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. |
12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. | 12The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin. |
13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. | 13Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered. |
14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath. | 14Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger. |
15Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity. | 15Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity. |
16The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead. | 16Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered. |
17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich. | 17Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches. |
18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright. | 18The wicked are ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright. |
19Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife. | 19It's better to live in the wilderness than to live with a contentious and irritable woman. |
20Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them. | 20Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them. |
21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor. | 21Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust. | 22A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust. |
23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. | 23Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble. |
24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride. | 24The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit. |
25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. | 25What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work. |
26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint. | 26All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back. |
27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent! | 27What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable— how much more when he offers it with vile motives! |
28A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever. | 28A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully. |
29A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure. | 29The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing. |
30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. | 30No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD. |
31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD. | 31The horse may be prepared for the day of battle, but to the LORD goes the victory. |
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