King James Bible | English Standard Version |
1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | 1The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. |
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. | 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. |
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin. |
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. | 5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. |
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. | 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. |
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. | 7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just. |
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. | 8The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright. |
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. | 9It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. |
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. | 10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. |
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | 11When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. |
12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | 12The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin. |
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. | 13Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. |
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. | 14A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath. |
15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | 15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. |
16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | 16One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead. |
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | 17Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. |
18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. | 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright. |
19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. | 19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. |
20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. | 20Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. |
21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | 21Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | 22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. |
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. | 23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. |
24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. | 24“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride. |
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. | 25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. |
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | 26All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? | 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent. |
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. | 28A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. |
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. | 29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways. |
30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. | 30No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD. |
31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. | 31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. |
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