New Living Translation NLT
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD ; he guides it wherever he pleases.
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The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
2 People may be right in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their heart.
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Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.
3 The LORD is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.
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To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.
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A high look, and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
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The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6 Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
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Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
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The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.
8 The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road.
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The way of the guilty is devious, But the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9 It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.
10 Evil people desire evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
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The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
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When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom; When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them.
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The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, And brings the wicked to ruin.
13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
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Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, He will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
14 A secret gift calms anger; a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
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A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
15 Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
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It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16 The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.
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The man who wanders out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
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He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked are punished in place of the godly, and traitors in place of the honest.
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The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; The treacherous for the upright.
19 It’s better to live alone in the desert than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.
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It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
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There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
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He who follows after righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.
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A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
23 Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.
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Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.
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The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.
25 Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work.
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The desire of the sluggard kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.
26 Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!
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There are those who covet greedily all the day long; But the righteous gives and doesn't withhold.
27 The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives.
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.
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A false witness will perish, And a man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.
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A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
30 No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the LORD .
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There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the LORD.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD .
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The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory is with the LORD.
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