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1 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
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The plans of the mind belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.
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All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit.
3 Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.
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Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
4 The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.
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The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.
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Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
6 In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
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By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
7 When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.
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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
9 A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
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A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
10 Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
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Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
11 Honest weights and scales are the Lord's; All the weights in the bag are His work.
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A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
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It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
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Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 As messengers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it.
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A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
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In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
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To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
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The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life.
18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
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Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
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He who gives heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
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The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.
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Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it, but folly is the chastisement of fools.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
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The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
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Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
26 The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on.
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A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.
27 An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.
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A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.
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A perverse man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.
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A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.
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He who winks his eyes plans perverse things, he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
31 The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.
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A hoary head is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
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He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.
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The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the LORD.