| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants. | 1The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes. |
| 2All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the LORD evaluates the motives. | 2Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. |
| 3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice. |
| 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart--the agricultural product of the wicked is sin. | 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin. |
| 5The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. | 5The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. |
| 6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death. | 6The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. |
| 7The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right. | 7The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice. |
| 8The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright. | 8The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. |
| 9It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife. | 9It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. |
| 10The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes. | 10The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. |
| 11When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge. | 11When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. |
| 12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin. | 12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. |
| 13The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered. | 13He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. |
| 14A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath. | 14A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. |
| 15Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil. | 15The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity. |
| 16The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed. | 16A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead. |
| 17The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich. | 17He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich. |
| 18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless are taken in the place of the upright. | 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright. |
| 19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman. | 19It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman. |
| 20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has. | 20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. |
| 21The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor. | 21He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. |
| 22The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust. | 22A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. |
| 23The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles. | 23He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. |
| 24A proud and arrogant person, whose name is "Scoffer," acts with overbearing pride. | 24"Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. |
| 25What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work. | 25The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; |
| 26All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. | 26All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
| 27The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent! | 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent! |
| 28A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever. | 28A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. |
| 29A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways. | 29A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure. |
| 30There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the LORD. | 30There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD. |
| 31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the LORD. | 31The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD. |
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