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1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.

1People do the planning, but the end result is from the LORD.

2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.

2Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion, but the LORD weighs intentions.

3Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

3Entrust your work to the LORD, and your planning will succeed.

4The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.

4The LORD made everything answerable to him, including the wicked at the time of trouble.

5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.

5The LORD detests those who are proud; truly 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.

6Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.

7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

7When a person's ways please the LORD, even his enemies will be at peace with him.

8Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.

8A little gain with righteousness is better than great income without justice.

9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

9A person 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.

10When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.

11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; he made all the weights in the bag.

12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

12Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.

13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

13Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

14The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him.

15When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

15When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

16How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!

17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

17The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.

18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

18Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears 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 humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud.

20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

20Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.

21The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

21The wise-hearted person is told to be discerning, and that pleasant speech promotes instruction.

22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.

22Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.

23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

23A wise person's thoughts control his words, and his speech promotes instruction.

24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

24Pleasant words are honey from a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing for the body.

25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

25There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.

26A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.

26The appetite of the laborer motivates him; indeed, his hunger drives him on.

27A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

27A worthless person concocts evil gossip — his lips are like a burning fire.

28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.

28A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.

29A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

29A violent man entices his companion and leads him on a path that is not good.

30He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

30Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.

31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.

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.

32Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.

33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

33The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the LORD.

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