Verse
KJV
King James Version
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
The king's
heart is in the hand of the LORD ,
as
the
rivers
of
water:
he turneth
it whithersoever
he will
.
The king’s
heart is a
waterway
in the hand of the LORD ;
He directs
it where
He pleases
.
Every
way
of
a man
is
right in
his
own
eyes:
but the LORD pondereth
the hearts
.
All
a man’s
ways
seem
right to
him,
but the LORD weighs
the heart
.
To do justice
and judgment
is more acceptable
to the LORD than sacrifice.
To do righteousness
and justice
is more desirable
to the LORD than sacrifice.
An
high
look,
and a proud heart ,
and
the plowing
of the wicked ,
is
sin.
Haughty
eyes
and a proud heart —
the guides
of the wicked —are
sin.
The thoughts
of the diligent tend
only
to
plenteousness;
but
of
every
one
that
is
hasty
only
to want
.
The plans
of the diligent bring
plenty,
as
surely
as
haste
leads
to poverty
.
The
getting
of
treasures
by a lying tongue is a vanity
tossed
to
and
fro
of
them
that
seek
death
.
Making
a
fortune
by a lying tongue is a vanishing
mist,
a
deadly
pursuit
.
The robbery
of the wicked shall
destroy
them ;
because they refuse to do judgment
.
The violence
of the wicked will
sweep
them away
because they refuse to do what
is
just
.
The way of man is froward
and
strange:
but as
for
the pure,
his
work
is right
.
The way of a
guilty
man is crooked,
but the conduct
of
the
innocent
is upright
.
It
is
better to dwell
in
a corner of the housetop,
than with
a
brawling
woman
in
a wide
house.
Better to live
on
a corner of the roof
than to
share
a house with
a
quarrelsome
wife
.
The soul of the wicked desireth
evil :
his neighbour
findeth
no favour
in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked man
craves
evil ;
his neighbor
finds
no favor
in his eyes.
When the
scorner
is punished, the simple is
made
wise:
and when the
wise is instructed, he receiveth
knowledge.
When a
mocker
is punished, the simple gain
wisdom;
and when a
wise man
is instructed, he acquires
knowledge.
The righteous man
wisely
considereth
the house of the wicked :
but
God
overthroweth
the wicked for
their
wickedness
.
The Righteous One
considers
the house of the wicked and
brings
the wicked to
ruin
.
Whoso
stoppeth
his ears at
the cry of the poor, he also
shall cry himself,
but
shall
not
be
heard
.
Whoever
shuts
his ears to
the cry of the poor, he too
shall cry out
and
receive
no
answer
.
A gift in secret pacifieth
anger :
and a reward
in
the
bosom
strong
wrath.
A gift in secret soothes
anger ,
and a covert
bribe
pacifies
great
wrath.
It
is joy to the just
to
do
judgment:
but destruction
shall
be
to the workers of iniquity.
Justice
executed
is a
joy to the righteous,
but a
terror
to the workers of iniquity.
The man that
wandereth
out
of
the way
of understanding shall
remain
in the congregation
of the dead.
The man who
strays
from
the path
of understanding will
rest
in the assembly
of the dead.
He that
loveth
pleasure shall
be
a
poor man:
he
that
loveth
wine and oil shall
not
be rich.
He who
loves
pleasure will
become
poor ;
the
one
who
loves
wine and oil will
never
be rich.
The wicked shall
be
a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor
for the upright.
The wicked become
a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless
for the upright.
It
is
better to dwell
in the wilderness,
than with a contentious and an
angry
woman
.
Better to live
in the desert
than with a contentious and ill-tempered
wife
.
There
is
treasure
to
be
desired
and oil in the dwelling of the wise ;
but a foolish man spendeth
it
up
.
Precious
treasures
and oil are
in the dwelling of the wise ,
but a foolish man consumes
them
.
He that
followeth
after
righteousness and mercy
findeth
life, righteousness, and honour
.
He who
pursues
righteousness and loving
devotion
finds
life, righteousness, and honor
.
A wise man scaleth
the city of the mighty ,
and casteth
down the strength
of
the
confidence
thereof
.
A wise man scales
the city of the mighty and pulls
down the stronghold
in
which
they
trust
.
Whoso
keepeth
his mouth and his
tongue keepeth
his soul from troubles
.
He
who
guards
his mouth and tongue keeps
his soul from distress
.
Proud
and
haughty
scorner
is his
name ,
who
dealeth
in
proud wrath
.
Mocker
is the
name of
the
proud and
arrogant
man—
of
him
who
acts
with
excessive
pride
.
The desire
of the slothful
killeth
him ;
for
his hands refuse to labour
.
The craving
of the slacker
kills
him because
his hands refuse to work
.
He
coveteth
greedily
all the
day long :
but the righteous giveth
and
spareth
not
.
All day long he
covets
more,
but the righteous give
without
restraint
.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
how much more ,
when he
bringeth
it
with a
wicked
mind?
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—
how much more so
when brought
with ill
intent!
A false
witness shall
perish :
but the man that
heareth
speaketh
constantly
.
A lying
witness will
perish ,
but the man who
listens
to
truth
will
speak
forever
.
A wicked man hardeneth
his face :
but as
for
the upright ,
he
directeth
his way.
A wicked man hardens
his face ,
but the upright man
makes
his way sure
.
There is no wisdom nor
understanding nor
counsel against the LORD.
There is no wisdom ,
no
understanding ,
no
counsel that
can
prevail
against the LORD.
The
horse is prepared against
the day of battle :
but safety
is of the LORD.
A
horse is prepared for
the day of battle ,
but victory
is of the LORD.
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