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1 The reflections of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
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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 a man's ways seem right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the motives.
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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 Commit your activities to the Lord and your plans will be achieved.
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3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
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4 The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose- even the wicked for the day of disaster.
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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 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
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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 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
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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 the Lord, He makes even his enemies 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 a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.
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8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.
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9 A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.
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9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
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10 God's verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not err in judgment.
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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 Honest balances and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
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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 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.
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12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
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13 Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.
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13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
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14 A king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man appeases 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 When a king's face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring 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 Acquire wisdom- how much better it is than gold! And acquire understanding- it is preferable to 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 The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.
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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 Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
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18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
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19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble than to divide plunder 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 one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
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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 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.
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21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
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22 Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but folly is the instruction of fools.
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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 A wise heart instructs its mouth and increases learning with its speech.
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23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.
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24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body.
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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 that seems right to a man, but in the end it is the way 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 worker's appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on.
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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 digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
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27 A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
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28 A contrary man spreads conflict, and a gossip separates friends.
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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 lures his neighbor, leading him in a way that is 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 The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about 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 Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the way of righteousness.
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31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.
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32 Patience is better than power, and controlling one's temper, than capturing 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 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
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33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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