New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.
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Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
2 People may be pure in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their motives.
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All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
3 Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.
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Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
4 The LORD has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for a day of disaster.
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All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
5 The LORD detests the proud; they will surely be punished.
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An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the LORD, people avoid evil.
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In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
7 When people’s lives please the LORD, even their enemies are at peace with them.
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When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
8 Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.
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Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
9 We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.
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The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
10 The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly.
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An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
11 The LORD demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.
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A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
12 A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.
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An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
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The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
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The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
15 When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
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In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!
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To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
17 The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.
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A highway of the upright [is], `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.
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Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'
19 Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
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Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the LORD will be joyful.
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The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
21 The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.
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To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
22 Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.
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A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
23 From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
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The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
24 Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
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Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
25 There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
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There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.
26 It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.
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A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.
27 Scoundrels create trouble; their words are a destructive blaze.
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A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
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A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
29 Violent people mislead their companions, leading them down a harmful path.
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A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
30 With narrowed eyes, people plot evil; with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
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Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.
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A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
32 Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
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Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
33 We may throw the dice, but the LORD determines how they fall.
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Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!