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1 The plans 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 the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, 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 works to the LORD And your plans will be established.
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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 made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the 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 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD ; Assuredly, he will not be 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 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away 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 are pleasing to 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 is 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 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs 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 A divine decision is in the lips of the 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 A just balance and scales belong to the LORD ; All the weights of 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 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.
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12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
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13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
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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 like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease 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 favor is like a cloud with the 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 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold ! And to get understanding is to be chosen above 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 is to depart from evil ; He who watches his way preserves 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 goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
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18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
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19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the 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 He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
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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 The wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
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21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction.
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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline 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 instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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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 soul and healing to the bones.
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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 which seems right to a man, But its end 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, For 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, While his words are like 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 perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
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28 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.
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29 A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads 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 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things ; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
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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 gray head is a crown of glory ; 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 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures 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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