Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will, he shall turn it.
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The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.
2 Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
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All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.
3 To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
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To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
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Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the lamp of the wicked—are sin.
5 The thoughts of the industrious always bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.
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The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.
6 He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
7 The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
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The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just.
8 The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
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The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is right.
9 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
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It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious wife.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
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The souls of the wicked desire evil; their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes.
11 When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
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When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser; when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.
12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
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The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he casts the wicked down to ruin.
13 He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.
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If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard.
14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.
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A gift in secret averts anger; and a concealed bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
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When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers.
16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
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Whoever wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
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Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want; whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
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The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
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It is better to live in a desert land than with a contentious and fretful wife.
20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.
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Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.
21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
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Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor.
22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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One wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.
23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
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To watch over mouth and tongue is to keep out of trouble.
24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
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The proud, haughty person, named "Scoffer," acts with arrogant pride.
25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
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The craving of the lazy person is fatal, for lazy hands refuse to labor.
26 He longeth and desireth all the day: but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
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All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back.
27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when brought with evil intent.
28 A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
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A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.
29 The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
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The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.
30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
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No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
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The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.
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