| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1The preparations of the heart in man, and 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 clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. | 2All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. |
| 3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. | 3Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established. |
| 4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. | 4The LORD works everything for its own ends--even the wicked for the day of disaster. |
| 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 abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished. |
| 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart 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 maketh 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 without right. | 8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice. |
| 9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. | 9A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps. |
| 10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. | 10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against 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; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork. |
| 12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: 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 kings; and they love him that speaketh right. | 13The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly. |
| 14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. | 14A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it. |
| 15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter 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 is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen 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 is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. | 17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life. |
| 18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. | 18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| 19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, 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. |
| 20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. | 20The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. |
| 21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. | 21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness. |
| 22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath 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 teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. | 23A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words. |
| 24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | 24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| 25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. | 25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. |
| 26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. | 26A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work. |
| 27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. | 27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire. |
| 28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | 28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends. |
| 29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. | 29A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible. |
| 30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. | 30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil. |
| 31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. | 31Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness. |
| 32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh 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 the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. | 33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD. |
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