King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
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A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
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Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
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The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
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A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
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The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
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The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
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Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
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The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
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The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
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