| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. | 1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue. |
| 2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD. | 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 achieved. | 3Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. |
| 4The LORD has made everything for His purpose—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. |
| 5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished. | 5The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They 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. | 6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided. |
| 7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him. | 7When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone's way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them. |
| 8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. | 8Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. |
| 9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. | 9In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. |
| 10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray 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 concern. | 11Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making. |
| 12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. | 12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. |
| 13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved. | 13Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right. |
| 14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. | 14A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it. |
| 15When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. | 15When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. |
| 16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain 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 leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects 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 among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. | 19Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. |
| 20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. | 20Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. |
| 21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. | 21The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction. |
| 22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. | 22Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools. |
| 23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. | 23The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction. |
| 24Pleasant words are 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 man, but its end is the way of death. | 25There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. |
| 26A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward. | 26The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on. |
| 27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. | 27A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire. |
| 28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends. | 28A perverse person stirs up 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 person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good. |
| 30He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil. | 30Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil. |
| 31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness. | 31Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained 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. | 32Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes 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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