King James Bible

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1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

1People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD.

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

2Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions.

3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

3Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed.

4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

4The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.

5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

5The LORD detests those who are proud; truly they will not go unpunished.

6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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 maketh 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 is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

8A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.

9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

9A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

10When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.

11A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made all the weights in the bag.

12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

12Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

13Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

14The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

15When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

16How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

17The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.

18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

18Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.

19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

19Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud.

20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

20Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

21The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

22Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.

23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

23A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.

24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

24Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing for the body.

25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

25There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.

26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

26The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on.

27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

27A worthless person concocts evil gossip — his lips are like a burning fire.

28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

28A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.

29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

29A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good.

30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

30Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.

31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.

32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh 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 the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

33The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.

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