Verse
KJV
King James Version
YLT
Young's Literal Translation
The king's
heart is
in the hand of the
LORD
, as
the
rivers
of
water:
he turneth
it
whithersoever
he will
.
Rivulets
of
waters
`is'
the heart of
a
king
in the hand of Jehovah
, Wherever
He pleaseth
He inclineth
it
.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes :
but
the
LORD
pondereth
the
hearts.
Every way of a man `
is '
right in his own eyes ,
And
Jehovah
is
pondering
hearts.
To do justice
and judgment is more
acceptable
to
the
LORD
than sacrifice.
To do righteousness
and judgment ,
Is chosen
of
Jehovah
rather
than sacrifice.
An
high
look
, and a
proud
heart, and
the
plowing
of the wicked ,
is sin.
Loftiness
of
eyes
, and breadth
of
heart, Tillage
of the wicked `
is '
sin.
The thoughts
of the diligent tend
only to plenteousness;
but
of every one
that
is
hasty only to want.
The purposes
of the diligent `are'
only to advantage,
And
of every hasty one,
only to want.
The getting
of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed
to
and
fro
of them
that
seek
death.
The making
of treasures by a lying tongue ,
`
Is '
a vanity driven
away
of those
seeking
death.
The robbery
of the wicked shall
destroy
them ;
because they refuse
to do judgment.
The spoil
of the wicked catcheth
them ,
Because they have
refused
to do judgment.
The way of man is froward
and strange:
but
as
for
the pure ,
his work is
right
.
Froward
`is'
the way of a
man who
is vile,
And the pure --
upright
`is'
his work.
It
is
better to dwell
in
a corner of the housetop
, than with a brawling
woman in
a wide
house.
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 desireth
evil :
his
neighbour
findeth
no
favour
in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked hath
desired
evil ,
Not
gracious
in his eyes is
his
neighbour
.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is
made
wise :
and when
the wise is
instructed,
he receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh
wise ,
And in
giving
understanding
to
the wise He receiveth knowledge.
The righteous man
wisely considereth
the house of the wicked :
but
God
overthroweth
the wicked for their
wickedness.
The Righteous One
is
acting
wisely Towards
the house of the wicked ,
He
is
overthrowing
the wicked for wickedness.
Whoso stoppeth
his ears
at
the cry of the poor, he also shall
cry himself
, but
shall
not be
heard
.
Whoso is
shutting
his ear
from
the cry of the poor, He also doth
cry, and
is
not answered
.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger :
and a reward
in the bosom strong wrath
.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger ,
And a bribe
in the bosom strong fury
.
It
is joy to the just
to
do
judgment:
but destruction
shall
be
to the
workers of iniquity.
To
do
justice
`
is '
joy to the righteous,
But ruin
to workers of iniquity.
The
man that
wandereth
out
of
the way of understanding shall
remain
in the
congregation
of the
dead
.
A
man who
is
wandering
from
the way of understanding ,
In an
assembly
of Rephaim
resteth
.
He
that
loveth
pleasure
shall
be
a poor man :
he
that
loveth
wine and oil shall
not
be
rich
.
Whoso
`is'
loving
mirth
`is'
a poor man ,
Whoso
is
loving
wine and oil maketh
no
wealth
.
The wicked shall
be
a
ransom
for the righteous, and the
transgressor
for the upright.
The wicked `is'
an
atonement
for the righteous, And for the upright the
treacherous
dealer
.
It
is
better to dwell in the
wilderness, than with a contentious
and
an
angry
woman.
Better to dwell in a
wilderness land
, Than `
with '
a woman of
contentions
and
anger
.
There
is
treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling
of the wise ;
but
a foolish man spendeth
it up.
A
treasure to be desired ,
and oil ,
`Is'
in the habitation
of the wise ,
And
a foolish man swalloweth
it up.
He
that
followeth
after
righteousness and mercy
findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Whoso
is
pursuing
righteousness and kindness,
Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
A wise
man
scaleth
the
city of the mighty, and casteth
down the strength of the
confidence thereof
.
A city of the mighty hath
the
wise
gone
up
, And bringeth
down the strength of its
confidence.
Whoso keepeth
his mouth and his tongue keepeth
his soul from
troubles
.
Whoso is
keeping
his mouth and his tongue ,
Is
keeping
from
adversities
his soul.
Proud and
haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth
in proud
wrath.
Proud ,
haughty ,
scorner `
is '
his name, Who is
working
in the
wrath of
pride
.
The desire of the slothful killeth
him ;
for his hands refuse
to labour
.
The desire of the slothful slayeth
him ,
For his hands have
refused
to work
.
He
coveteth
greedily
all the day long:
but
the righteous giveth and spareth
not.
All the day desiring
he
hath
desired,
And
the righteous giveth and withholdeth
not.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination :
how
much more ,
when he bringeth it with
a
wicked
mind?
The sacrifice of the wicked `
is '
abomination ,
Much more when in
wickedness
he bringeth it .
A false witness shall
perish :
but
the
man that
heareth
speaketh constantly
.
A false witness doth
perish ,
And
an
attentive
man for
ever
speaketh.
A wicked man hardeneth
his face :
but
as
for
the upright ,
he directeth
his way.
A wicked man hath
hardened
by
his face ,
And
the upright --
he prepareth
his way.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the
LORD
.
There is no wisdom ,
nor understanding ,
Nor counsel ,
over-
against Jehovah
.
The
horse is prepared against
the
day of battle :
but
safety
is of the
LORD.
A
horse is prepared for
a
day of battle ,
And
the
deliverance
`
is '
of Jehovah!
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