New American Standard Bible 1995 | English Standard Version |
1The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes. | 1The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. |
2Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. | 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. |
3To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice. | 3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin. | 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin. |
5The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. | 5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. |
6The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. | 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. |
7The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice. | 7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just. |
8The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. | 8The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright. |
9It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. | 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 desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. | 10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. |
11When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | 11When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. |
12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. | 12The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin. |
13He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. | 13Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. |
14A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. | 14A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath. |
15The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity. | 15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. |
16A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead. | 16One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead. |
17He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich. | 17Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. |
18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright. | 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright. |
19It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman. | 19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. |
20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. | 20Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. |
21He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. | 21Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. | 22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. |
23He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. | 23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. |
24"Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. | 24“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride. |
25The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; | 25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. |
26All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. | 26All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent! | 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent. |
28A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. | 28A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. |
29A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure. | 29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways. |
30There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD. | 30No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD. |
31The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD. | 31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. |
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