| International Standard Version | King James Bible |
| 1A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases. | 1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever 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 pondereth the hearts. |
| 3To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
| 4A proud attitude, accompanied by a haughty look, is sin; they reveal wicked people. | 4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
| 5Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor. | 5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
| 6A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. | 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. |
| 7Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is just. | 7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. |
| 8The conduct of a guilty man is perverse, but the behavior of the pure is upright. | 8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| 9It's better to live in a corner on the roof than to share a house with a contentious woman. | 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
| 10The soul of the wicked craves evil; he extends no mercy to his neighbor. | 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. |
| 11When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | 11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
| 12The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin. | 12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
| 13Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered. | 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
| 14Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger. | 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. |
| 15Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity. | 15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
| 16Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered. | 16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
| 17Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches. | 17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
| 18The wicked are ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright. | 18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. |
| 19It's better to live in the wilderness than to live with a contentious and irritable woman. | 19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. |
| 20Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them. | 20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. |
| 21Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor. | 21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
| 22A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust. | 22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
| 23Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble. | 23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. |
| 24The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit. | 24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. |
| 25What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work. | 25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. |
| 26All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back. | 26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. |
| 27What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable— how much more when he offers it with vile motives! | 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? |
| 28A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully. | 28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. |
| 29The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing. | 29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. |
| 30No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD. | 30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. |
| 31The horse may be prepared for the day of battle, but to the LORD goes the victory. | 31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. |
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