| Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1The reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. | 1People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD. |
| 2All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives. | 2Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions. |
| 3Commit your activities to the LORD, and your plans will be achieved. | 3Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed. |
| 4The LORD has prepared everything for His purpose-- even the wicked for the day of disaster. | 4The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble. |
| 5Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished. | 5The LORD detests those who are proud; truly they will not go unpunished. |
| 6Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the LORD. | 6Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from 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 please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him. |
| 8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice. | 8A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice. |
| 9A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps. | 9A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. |
| 10God's verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment. | 10When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice. |
| 11Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are His concern. | 11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made all the weights in the bag. |
| 12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness. | 12Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established. |
| 13Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly. | 13Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright. |
| 14A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it. | 14The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him. |
| 15When a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain. | 15When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain. |
| 16Get wisdom-- how much better it is than gold! And get understanding-- it is preferable to silver. | 16How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver! |
| 17The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life. | 17The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life. |
| 18Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall. | 18Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall. |
| 19Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud. | 19Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud. |
| 20The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the LORD will be happy. | 20Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed. |
| 21Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning. | 21The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction. |
| 22Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. | 22Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools. |
| 23A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech. | 23A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction. |
| 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body. | 24Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing for the body. |
| 25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. | 25There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death. |
| 26A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on. | 26The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on. |
| 27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. | 27A worthless person concocts evil gossip — his lips are like a burning fire. |
| 28A contrary man spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. | 28A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends. |
| 29A violent man lures his neighbor, leading him in a way that is not good. | 29A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good. |
| 30The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil. | 30Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil. |
| 31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the way of righteousness. | 31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path. |
| 32Patience is better than power, and controlling one's temper, than capturing a city. | 32Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city. |
| 33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. | 33The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD. |
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