| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD. | 1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue. |
| 2All a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. | 2All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD. |
| 3Commit your works to the LORD, and your plans will be established. | 3Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. |
| 4The LORD works everything for its own ends--even the wicked for the day of disaster. | 4The LORD works out everything to its proper end-- even the wicked for a day of disaster. |
| 5The LORD abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished. | 5The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished. |
| 6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil. | 6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided. |
| 7When a person's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he even reconciles his enemies to himself. | 7When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone's way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them. |
| 8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice. | 8Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. |
| 9A person plans his course, but the LORD directs his steps. | 9In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. |
| 10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice. | 10The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice. |
| 11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork. | 11Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making. |
| 12Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness. | 12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. |
| 13The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly. | 13Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right. |
| 14A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it. | 14A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it. |
| 15In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain. | 15When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. |
| 16How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver. | 16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! |
| 17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life. | 17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives. |
| 18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | 18Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| 19It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud. | 19Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. |
| 20The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. | 20Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. |
| 21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness. | 21The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. |
| 22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools. | 22Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. |
| 23A wise person's heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words. | 23The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction. |
| 24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | 24Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| 25There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death. | 25There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. |
| 26A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work. | 26The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on. |
| 27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire. | 27A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire. |
| 28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends. | 28A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. |
| 29A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible. | 29A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good. |
| 30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil. | 30Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil. |
| 31Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness. | 31Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness. |
| 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. | 32Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. |
| 33The dice are thrown into the lap, but their every decision is from the LORD. | 33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. |
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