| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. | 1The reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. |
| 2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD. | 2All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD evaluates the motives. |
| 3Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved. | 3Commit your activities to the LORD, and your plans will be achieved. |
| 4The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster. | 4The LORD has prepared everything for His purpose-- even the wicked for the day of disaster. |
| 5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished. | 5Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished. |
| 6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil. | 6Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the LORD. |
| 7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him. | 7When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
| 8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. | 8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice. |
| 9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. | 9A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps. |
| 10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice. | 10God's verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment. |
| 11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern. | 11Honest balances and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are His concern. |
| 12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. | 12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness. |
| 13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved. | 13Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly. |
| 14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. | 14A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases it. |
| 15When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. | 15When a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain. |
| 16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. | 16Get wisdom-- how much better it is than gold! And get understanding-- it is preferable to silver. |
| 17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life. | 17The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life. |
| 18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | 18Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall. |
| 19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. | 19Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder with the proud. |
| 20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. | 20The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the LORD will be happy. |
| 21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. | 21Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning. |
| 22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. | 22Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. |
| 23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. | 23A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech. |
| 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body. |
| 25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. | 25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
| 26A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward. | 26A worker's appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on. |
| 27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. | 27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. |
| 28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends. | 28A contrary man spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. |
| 29A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good. | 29A violent man lures his neighbor, leading him in a way that is not good. |
| 30He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil. | 30The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil. |
| 31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness. | 31Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the way of righteousness. |
| 32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. | 32Patience is better than power, and controlling one's temper, than capturing a city. |
| 33The lot is cast into the lap, but its 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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