Berean Study Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. | 1The plans 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 the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives. |
3Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved. | 3Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established. |
4The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster. | 4The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil. |
5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished. | 5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished. |
6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil. | 6By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil. |
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 are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. | 8Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. |
9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. | 9The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. |
10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice. | 10A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment. |
11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern. | 11A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern. |
12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. | 12It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness. |
13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved. | 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved. |
14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. | 14The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it. |
15When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. | 15In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain. |
16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. | 16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. |
17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life. | 17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. |
18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | 18Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. |
19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. | 19It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. | 20He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. |
21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. | 21The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. |
22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. | 22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly. |
23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. | 23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. |
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. | 25There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. |
26A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward. | 26A worker's appetite works for him, For 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, While his words are like scorching fire. |
28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends. | 28A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends. |
29A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good. | 29A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good. |
30He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil. | 30He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass. |
31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness. | 31A gray head is a crown of glory; 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. | 32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures 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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