King James Bible

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1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

1A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases.

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

2Every man's lifestyle is proper in his own view, but the LORD weighs the heart.

3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

3To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

4A proud attitude, accompanied by a haughty look, is sin; they reveal wicked people.

5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

5Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor.

6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

6A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

7Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is just.

8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

8The conduct of a guilty man is perverse, but the behavior of the pure is upright.

9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

9It's better to live in a corner on the roof than to share a house with a contentious woman.

10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

10The soul of the wicked craves evil; he extends no mercy to his neighbor.

11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

11When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

12The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin.

13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

13Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

14Privately given gifts pacify wrath, and payments made secretly appease great anger.

15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

15Administering justice brings joy to the righteous, but terror to those who practice iniquity.

16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

16Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered.

17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

17Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.

18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

18The wicked are ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.

19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

19It's better to live in the wilderness than to live with a contentious and irritable woman.

20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

20Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.

21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

21Whoever pursues righteousness and gracious love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

22A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, bringing down the fortress in which they trust.

23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

23Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

24The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.

25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

25What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.

26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

26All day long he continues to crave, while the righteous person gives without holding back.

27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

27What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable— how much more when he offers it with vile motives!

28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

28A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully.

29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

29The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing.

30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

30No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.

31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

31The horse may be prepared for the day of battle, but to the LORD goes the victory.

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