Verse
KJV
King James Version
WEB
World English Bible
The preparations
of the heart in
man, and
the answer of the tongue ,
is from the
LORD
.
The plans
of the heart belong
to
man, But
the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh
.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the
LORD
weigheth
the spirits
.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yahweh
weighs
the motives
.
Commit thy
works
unto
the
LORD
, and thy
thoughts
shall be
established
.
Commit your
deeds
to
Yahweh
, And your
plans
shall succeed
.
The
LORD
hath
made all
things
for himself:
yea
, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Yahweh
has
made everything
for its
own
end--
Yes
, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Every
one
that
is proud in heart is an abomination to the
LORD
: though
hand
join
in
hand,
he
shall not be unpunished.
Everyone
who
is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh
: They
shall assuredly
not be unpunished.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged:
and
by the fear of the
LORD
men depart from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned
for.
By the fear of Yahweh
men depart from evil.
When a man's ways please the
LORD
, he maketh
even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man's ways please Yahweh
, He makes
even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without
right
.
Better is a little with righteousness ,
Than great revenues with
injustice
.
A man's heart deviseth
his way:
but the
LORD
directeth
his steps.
A man's heart plans
his course,
But Yahweh
directs
his steps.
A
divine
sentence
is
in
the lips of the king :
his mouth transgresseth
not
in
judgment
.
Inspired
judgments
are
on
the lips of the king .
He
shall
not
betray
his mouth.
A
just
weight
and balance
are the
LORD's:
all the weights of
the bag are his work.
Honest
balances
and scales
are Yahweh's;
All the weights in
the bag are his work.
It is an abomination to
kings to commit
wickedness:
for the throne is established by righteousness.
It is an abomination for
kings to do
wrong,
For the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings ;
and
they love
him
that
speaketh
right
.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings .
They value
one
who
speaks
the
truth
.
The wrath of
a
king
is as
messengers
of death :
but a wise man will pacify it.
The king's
wrath is a
messenger
of death ,
But a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king's countenance
is life ;
and
his favour
is as
a cloud of the latter
rain.
In the light of the king's face
is life .
His favor
is like
a cloud of the spring
rain.
How much better is
it to get wisdom than gold! and
to get understanding rather
to be chosen than silver !
How much better it is
to get wisdom than gold! Yes,
to get understanding is
to be chosen rather
than silver .
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil :
he that
keepeth
his way preserveth
his soul.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil .
He who
keeps
his way preserves
his soul.
Pride goeth
before destruction, and an
haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goes
before destruction, And a
haughty spirit before a fall.
Better
it is to be of an
humble
spirit with the lowly
, than to divide the spoil
with the proud.
It is better
to be of a
lowly
spirit with the poor
, Than to divide the plunder
with the proud.
He that
handleth
a
matter
wisely
shall
find
good:
and
whoso
trusteth
in
the LORD,
happy
is he
.
He who
heeds
the Word
finds
prosperity.
Whoever
trusts
in
Yahweh
is blessed
.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent :
and
the
sweetness
of the lips increaseth
learning
.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent .
Pleasantness
of the lips promotes
instruction
.
Understanding is a wellspring
of life unto
him
that
hath
it :
but the instruction
of fools is folly.
Understanding is a fountain
of life to
one
who
has
it ,
But the punishment
of fools is their
folly.
The heart of the wise teacheth
his mouth, and addeth
learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise instructs
his mouth, And adds
learning to his lips.
Pleasant words are as
an
honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are a
honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
There is a way that
seemeth
right unto
a man, but the end thereof
are
the
ways
of
death.
There is a way which
seems
right to
a man, But in
the end it
leads
to
death.
He
that
laboureth
laboureth
for himself
; for his mouth craveth
it
of
him.
The
appetite
of
the
laboring
man
labors
for him
; For his mouth urges
him on
.
An
ungodly
man diggeth
up
evil:
and
in
his lips
there
is as
a burning
fire.
A
worthless
man devises
mischief.
His speech
is like
a scorching
fire.
A froward
man soweth
strife :
and
a whisperer separateth
chief
friends.
A perverse
man stirs
up
strife .
A whisperer separates
close
friends.
A violent
man enticeth
his neighbour
, and leadeth
him into
the
way that is not good.
A man of
violence
entices
his neighbor
, And leads
him in
a
way that is not good.
He
shutteth
his eyes to devise
froward
things:
moving
his lips he
bringeth
evil to
pass
.
One
who
winks
his eyes to plot
perversities,
One
who
compresses
his lips ,
is
bent
on
evil.
The
hoary
head
is a crown of glory ,
if
it be
found
in
the
way
of righteousness.
Gray
hair
is a crown of glory .
It is
attained
by
a
life
of righteousness.
He
that
is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and
he
that
ruleth
his spirit than he that
taketh
a city.
One
who
is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One
who
rules
his spirit ,
than he who
takes
a city.
The lot is cast into the lap ;
but the
whole
disposing
thereof
is of
the
LORD
.
The lot is cast into the lap ,
But its
every
decision
is from
Yahweh
.
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