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| 1. | The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. | The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure. | ||
| 2. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. | Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts. | ||
| 3. | To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. | To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering. | ||
| 4. | An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | A high look and a heart of pride, * of the evil-doer is sin. | ||
| 5. | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. | The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. | The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need. | ||
| 6. | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. | Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. | He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death. | ||
| 7. | The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. | The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right. | By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right. | ||
| 8. | The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. | The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. | Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright. | ||
| 9. | It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. | It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman. | It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house. | ||
| 10. | The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. | The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. | The desire of the evil-doer is fixed on evil: he has no kind feeling for his neighbour. | ||
| 11. | When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge. | ||
| 12. | The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin. | The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction. | ||
| 13. | Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. | Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard. | He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help. | ||
| 14. | A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. | A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath. | By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe. | ||
| 15. | It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil. | ||
| 16. | The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead. | The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades. | ||
| 17. | He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich. | The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth. | ||
| 18. | The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. | The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright. | The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright. | ||
| 19. | It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. | It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman. | It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman. | ||
| 20. | There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. | There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up. | There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man. | ||
| 21. | He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. | He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour. | ||
| 22. | A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence. | A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith. | ||
| 23. | Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. | Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. | He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. | ||
| 24. | Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. | The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride. | The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride. | ||
| 25. | The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. | The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. | The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work. | ||
| 26. | He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold. | All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back. | ||
| 27. | The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind! | The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose! | ||
| 28. | A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. | A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity. | A false witness will be cut off, ... | ||
| 29. | A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. | A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways. | The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way. | ||
| 30. | There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. | There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh. | Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord. | ||
| 31. | The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. | The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh. | The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord. | ||