New King James Version | International Standard Version |
1The preparations of the heart belong to man, But 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 pure in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the spirits. | 2Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions. |
3Commit your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established. | 3Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed. |
4The LORD has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. | 4The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble. |
5Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished. | 5The LORD detests those who are proud; truly they will not go unpunished. |
6In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs 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 makes 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 vast revenues without justice. | 8A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice. |
9A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. | 9A person plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. |
10Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment. | 10When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice. |
11Honest weights and scales are the LORD’s; All the weights in 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 for kings to commit wickedness, For a 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 who speaks what is right. | 13Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright. |
14As messengers of death is the king’s wrath, But a wise man will appease it. | 14The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him. |
15In the light of the king’s face is life, And his favor is like 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 to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather 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 who keeps his way preserves his soul. | 17The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life. |
18Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. | 18Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall. |
19Better to be of a 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 who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts 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 will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning. | 21The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction. |
22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly. | 22Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools. |
23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. | 23A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction. |
24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness 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 seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. | 25There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death. |
26The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on. | 26The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on. |
27An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire. | 27A worthless person concocts evil gossip — his lips are like a burning fire. |
28A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. | 28A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends. |
29A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good. | 29A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good. |
30He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil. | 30Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil. |
31The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness. | 31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path. |
32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes 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 its every decision is from the LORD. | 33The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD. |
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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