Verse
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
YLT
Young's Literal Translation
The king’s
heart is
a waterway
in the hand of the
LORD;
He directs
it
where
He pleases
.
Rivulets
of
waters
`is'
the heart of
a king
in the hand of Jehovah,
Wherever
He pleaseth
He inclineth
it
.
All
a man’s
ways
seem
right to
him
, but
the
LORD
weighs
the
heart
.
Every
way
of
a man
`is'
right in
his
own
eyes
, And
Jehovah
is
pondering
hearts
.
To do righteousness and justice
is more
desirable
to
the
LORD
than sacrifice.
To do righteousness and judgment,
Is chosen
of
Jehovah
rather
than sacrifice.
Haughty
eyes and a
proud
heart —
the
guides
of the wicked —are
sin.
Loftiness
of
eyes ,
and breadth
of
heart ,
Tillage
of the wicked `is'
sin.
The plans
of the diligent bring
plenty
, as
surely
as
haste
leads
to poverty
.
The purposes
of the diligent `are'
only
to
advantage
, And
of
every
hasty
one,
only
to want
.
Making a
fortune
by a lying tongue is
a
vanishing
mist
, a deadly
pursuit
.
The
making of
treasures
by a lying tongue, `Is'
a vanity
driven
away
of
those
seeking
death
.
The violence
of the wicked will
sweep
them away
because they refuse
to do what
is
just
.
The spoil
of the wicked catcheth
them ,
Because they have
refused
to do judgment
.
The way of a guilty
man is crooked
, but
the
conduct
of
the innocent
is
upright.
Froward
`is'
the way of a man who
is vile
, And
the pure
--
upright `is'
his
work
.
Better to live
on a corner of the roof than to
share
a
house
with a quarrelsome
wife
.
Better to sit
on a corner of the roof ,
Than `
with '
a woman
of
contentions
and
a
house
of
company
.
The soul of the wicked man
craves
evil ;
his
neighbor
finds
no
favor
in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked hath
desired
evil ,
Not
gracious
in his eyes is
his
neighbour
.
When a
mocker
is punished, the simple gain
wisdom;
and
when
a
wise man
is
instructed
, he acquires
knowledge.
When the
scorner
is punished, the simple becometh
wise, And
in
giving
understanding
to
the
wise
He receiveth
knowledge.
The Righteous One considers
the house of the wicked and
brings
the wicked to
ruin
.
The Righteous One is
acting
wisely
Towards
the house of the wicked ,
He
is
overthrowing
the wicked for
wickedness
.
Whoever
shuts
his ears
to
the cry of the poor, he too
shall
cry out
and receive
no
answer
.
Whoso
is
shutting
his ear
from
the cry of the poor, He also
doth
cry ,
and is
not
answered
.
A gift in secret soothes
anger, and a covert
bribe pacifies
great
wrath
.
A gift in secret pacifieth
anger, And a bribe in
the
bosom
strong
fury
.
Justice executed
is a
joy to the righteous, but a
terror
to the
workers of iniquity.
To
do
justice `
is '
joy to the righteous, But ruin
to workers of iniquity.
The
man who strays
from the path
of understanding will
rest
in the
assembly of the
dead
.
A
man who is
wandering
from the way
of understanding ,
In an
assembly of Rephaim
resteth
.
He
who
loves
pleasure
will
become
poor ;
the
one
who
loves
wine and oil will
never
be
rich
.
Whoso
`is'
loving
mirth
`is'
a
poor man,
Whoso
is
loving
wine and oil maketh
no
wealth
.
The wicked become
a
ransom
for the righteous, and the
faithless
for the upright.
The wicked `is'
an
atonement
for the righteous, And for the upright the
treacherous
dealer
.
Better to live
in the
desert
than with a contentious
and ill-tempered
wife
.
Better to dwell
in a
wilderness
land,
Than `
with '
a woman
of
contentions
and anger
.
Precious
treasures
and oil are
in the dwelling
of the wise, but
a foolish man consumes
them
.
A
treasure
to
be
desired,
and oil ,
`Is'
in the habitation
of the wise, And
a foolish man swalloweth
it
up
.
He
who
pursues
righteousness and loving
devotion
finds
life, righteousness, and honor
.
Whoso
is
pursuing
righteousness and kindness,
Findeth
life, righteousness, and honour
.
A wise
man
scales
the
city of the mighty and pulls
down the stronghold
in
which
they
trust
.
A city of the mighty hath
the
wise
gone
up,
And bringeth
down the strength
of
its
confidence
.
He
who
guards
his mouth and tongue keeps
his soul from
distress
.
Whoso
is
keeping
his mouth and his
tongue ,
Is
keeping
from
adversities
his soul.
Mocker
is the
name of
the proud
and
arrogant
man—
of him
who
acts
with
excessive
pride.
Proud,
haughty,
scorner
`
is '
his
name ,
Who
is
working
in
the wrath
of pride.
The craving
of the slacker
kills
him because
his hands refuse
to work.
The desire
of the slothful
slayeth
him ,
For
his hands have
refused
to work.
All day long
he covets
more
, but
the righteous give
without
restraint
.
All the
day desiring
he hath
desired
, And
the righteous giveth
and
withholdeth
not
.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—
how
much more so
when brought
with
ill
intent!
The sacrifice of the wicked `
is '
abomination,
Much more when in
wickedness
he
bringeth
it.
A lying
witness will
perish, but
the
man who
listens
to
truth
will
speak
forever
.
A false
witness doth
perish, And
an
attentive
man for
ever
speaketh
.
A wicked man hardens
his face, but
the upright man
makes
his way sure
.
A wicked man hath
hardened
by
his face, And
the upright --
he
prepareth
his way.
There is no wisdom, no
understanding, no
counsel that
can
prevail
against the
LORD
.
There is no wisdom, nor
understanding, Nor
counsel ,
over-
against Jehovah
.
A horse is prepared for the
day of battle, but
victory
is of the
LORD.
A horse is prepared for a
day of battle, And
the
deliverance
`
is '
of Jehovah!
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