| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. | 1The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes. |
| 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. | 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. |
| 4A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin. | 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin. |
| 5The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. | 5The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. |
| 6Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death. | 6The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. |
| 7The violence of the wicked will destroy them, Because they refuse to do justice. | 7The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice. |
| 8The way of a guilty man is perverse; But as for the pure, his work is right. | 8The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. |
| 9Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. | 9It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. |
| 10The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. | 10The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. |
| 11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | 11When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. |
| 12The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness. | 12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. |
| 13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard. | 13He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. |
| 14A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath. | 14A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. |
| 15It is a joy for the just to do justice, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | 15The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity. |
| 16A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead. | 16A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead. |
| 17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and 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 shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright. | 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright. |
| 19Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman. | 19It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman. |
| 20There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it. | 20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. |
| 21He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor. | 21He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. |
| 22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold. | 22A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. |
| 23Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles. | 23He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. |
| 24A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride. | 24"Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. |
| 25The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor. | 25The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; |
| 26He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare. | 26All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
| 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wicked intent! | 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent! |
| 28A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly. | 28A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. |
| 29A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way. | 29A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure. |
| 30There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the LORD. | 30There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD. |
| 31The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of the LORD. | 31The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD. |
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