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1 A king's heart is a water channel in the Lord's hand: He directs it wherever He chooses.
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1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
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2 All the ways of a man seem right to him, but the Lord evaluates the motives.
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2 All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
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3 Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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4 The lamp that guides the wicked- haughty eyes and an arrogant heart-is sin.
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4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin!
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5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless only becomes poor.
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5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
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6 Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
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6 A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
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7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away because they refuse to act justly.
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7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.
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8 A guilty man's conduct is crooked, but the behavior of the innocent is upright.
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8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
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9 Better to live on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a nagging wife.
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9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
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10 A wicked person desires evil; he has no consideration for his neighbor.
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10 The wicked man craves evil; his neighbor gets no mercy from him.
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11 When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge.
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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.
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12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; He brings the wicked to ruin.
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12 The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
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13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.
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13 If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.
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14 A secret gift soothes anger, and a covert bribe, fierce rage.
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14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.
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15 Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to those who practice iniquity.
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15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
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16 The man who strays from the way of wisdom will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
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16 A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the dead.
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17 The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man; whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
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17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.
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18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous, for the upright.
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18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.
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19 Better to live in a wilderness than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.
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19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.
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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
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20 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.
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21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
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21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
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22 The wise conquer a city of warriors and bring down its mighty fortress.
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22 A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
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23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
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23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.
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24 The proud and arrogant person, named "Mocker," acts with excessive pride.
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24 The proud and arrogant man--"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.
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25 A slacker's craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work.
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25 The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
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26 He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don't hold back.
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26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.
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27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable- how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives!
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable-- how much more so when brought with evil intent!
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28 A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.
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28 A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever.
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29 A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his way.
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29 A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.
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30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel [will prevail] against the Lord.
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30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.
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31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory comes from the Lord.
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31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.
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