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| 1A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases. | 1In the LORD's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him. |
| 2Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart. | 2A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart. |
| 3To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3To do what is right and just 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 unplowed field of the wicked--produce sin. |
| 5Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor. | 5The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. |
| 6A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. | 6A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. |
| 7Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is just. | 7The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right. |
| 8The conduct of a guilty man is perverse, but the behavior of the pure is upright. | 8The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. |
| 9It's better to live in a corner on the roof than to share a house with a contentious woman. | 9Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. |
| 10The soul of the wicked craves evil; he extends no mercy to his neighbor. | 10The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them. |
| 11When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | 11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge. |
| 12The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin. | 12The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. |
| 13Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered. | 13Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered. |
| 14Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger. | 14A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath. |
| 15Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity. | 15When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. |
| 16Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered. | 16Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead. |
| 17Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches. | 17Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich. |
| 18The wicked are ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright. | 18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright. |
| 19It's better to live in the wilderness than to live with a contentious and irritable woman. | 19Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife. |
| 20Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them. | 20The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down. |
| 21Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor. | 21Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. |
| 22A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust. | 22One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust. |
| 23Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble. | 23Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. |
| 24The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit. | 24The proud and arrogant person--"Mocker" is his name-- behaves with insolent fury. |
| 25What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work. | 25The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work. |
| 26All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back. | 26All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing. |
| 27What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable— how much more when he offers it with vile motives! | 27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable-- how much more so when brought with evil intent! |
| 28A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully. | 28A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully. |
| 29The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing. | 29The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways. |
| 30No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD. | 30There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed 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 victory rests with the LORD. |
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