| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. | 1The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD. |
| 2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. | 2All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. |
| 3Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. | 3Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established. |
| 4The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. | 4The LORD works everything for its own ends--even the wicked for the day of disaster. |
| 5Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished. | 5The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished. |
| 6By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil. | 6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil. |
| 7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. | 7When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself. |
| 8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. | 8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice. |
| 9The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. | 9A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps. |
| 10An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. | 10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice. |
| 11A just balance and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. | 11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork. |
| 12It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. | 12Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness. |
| 13Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. | 13The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly. |
| 14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. | 14A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it. |
| 15In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. | 15In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain. |
| 16How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | 16How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver. |
| 17The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. | 17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life. |
| 18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | 18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| 19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. | 19It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud. |
| 20Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. | 20The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. |
| 21The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. | 21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness. |
| 22Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. | 22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools. |
| 23The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. | 23A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words. |
| 24Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. | 24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| 25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. | 25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. |
| 26A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. | 26A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work. |
| 27A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. | 27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire. |
| 28A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. | 28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends. |
| 29A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. | 29A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible. |
| 30Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass. | 30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil. |
| 31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. | 31Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness. |
| 32Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. | 32Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city. |
| 33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. | 33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD. |
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