New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
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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Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
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, And Jehovah is pondering 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 judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.
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Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage 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 purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6 Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
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The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
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The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8 The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road.
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Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright [is] his work.
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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Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
10 Evil people desire evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
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The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
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 scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth 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 is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
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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Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
14 A secret gift calms anger; a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
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A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
15 Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.
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To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
16 The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.
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A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
17 Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
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Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
18 The wicked are punished in place of the godly, and traitors in place of the honest.
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The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
19 It’s better to live alone in the desert than with a quarrelsome, complaining wife.
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Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
20 The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
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A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor.
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Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.
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A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth 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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Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
24 Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.
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Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath 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 slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!
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All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
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] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
28 A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.
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A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
29 The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.
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A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.
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, over-against Jehovah.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD .
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A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!