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1 Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
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1 To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.
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2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
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2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.
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3 Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
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3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
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4 All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
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4 The LORD works out everything for his own ends-- even the wicked for a day of disaster.
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5 An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
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5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.
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6 In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
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6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
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7 When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
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7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
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8 Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
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8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
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9 The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
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9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
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10 An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
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10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.
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11 A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
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11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.
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12 An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
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12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
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13 The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
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13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
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14 The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
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14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.
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15 In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
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15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
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16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
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16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!
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17 A highway of the upright [is], `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.
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18 Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'
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18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
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19 Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
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19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
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20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
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21 To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
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21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
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22 A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.
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23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
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23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
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24 Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
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24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
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25 There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.
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25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
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26 A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.
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26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.
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27 A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
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27 A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
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28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
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28 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
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29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
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29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
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30 Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
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30 He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
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31 A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
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31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.
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32 Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
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32 Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
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33 Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!
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33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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