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1A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases. | 1The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. |
2Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart. | 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. |
3To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
4A proud attitude, accompanied by a haughty look, is sin; they reveal wicked people. | 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin. |
5Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor. | 5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. |
6A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. | 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. |
7Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is just. | 7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just. |
8The conduct of a guilty man is perverse, but the behavior of the pure is upright. | 8The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright. |
9It's better to live in a corner on the roof than to share a house with a contentious woman. | 9It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. |
10The soul of the wicked craves evil; he extends no mercy to his neighbor. | 10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. |
11When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | 11When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. |
12The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin. | 12The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin. |
13Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered. | 13Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. |
14Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger. | 14A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath. |
15Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity. | 15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. |
16Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered. | 16One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead. |
17Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches. | 17Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. |
18The wicked are ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright. | 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright. |
19It's better to live in the wilderness than to live with a contentious and irritable woman. | 19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. |
20Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them. | 20Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. |
21Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor. | 21Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
22A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust. | 22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. |
23Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble. | 23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. |
24The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit. | 24“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride. |
25What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work. | 25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. |
26All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back. | 26All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
27What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable— how much more when he offers it with vile motives! | 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent. |
28A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully. | 28A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. |
29The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing. | 29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways. |
30No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD. | 30No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD. |
31The horse may be prepared for the day of battle, but to the LORD goes the victory. | 31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. |
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