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On Life and Conduct | ||||
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| 1 The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes. | 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | 1 The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will. | 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. | 1 Rivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it. | 2 Every man's way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts. | 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. | 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts. | 2 Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts. | 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts. | 3 To do righteousness and justice Is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice. | 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. | 3 To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims. | 3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice. | 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin. | 4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | 4 A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin. | 4 Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin. | 4 Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked is sin. | 5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty. | 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. | 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want. | 5 The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want. | 5 The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 6 The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. | 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. | 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death. | 6 He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death. | 6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death. | 7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, Because they refuse to act with justice. | 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. | 7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice. | 7 The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment. | 7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment. | 8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. | 8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. | 8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right. | 8 The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right. | 8 Froward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright is his work. | 9 It is better to live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. | 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. | 9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house. | 9 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house. | 9 Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than with a woman of contentions and a house of company. | 10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. | 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. | 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes. | 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour. | 10 The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 11 When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. | 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | 11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | 11 When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge. | 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge. | 12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. | 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | 12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. | 12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil. | 12 The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness. | 13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered. | 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. | 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard. | 13 He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard. | 13 Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered. | 14 A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. | 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. | 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath. | 14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath. | 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury. | 15 The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But is terror to the workers of iniquity. | 15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | 15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | 15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity. | 15 To do justice is joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 16 A man who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead. | 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead. | 16 A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants. | 16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth. | 17 He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich. | 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | 17 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich. | 17 Whoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth. | 18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright. | 18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. | 18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright. | 18 The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous. | 18 The wicked is an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer. | 19 It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and vexing woman. | 19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. | 19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman. | 19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman. | 19 Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger. | 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. | 20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. | 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up. | 20 There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it. | 20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 21 He who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness and honor. | 21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | 21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor. | 21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory. | 21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. | 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | 22 The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence thereof. | 22 A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence. | 23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles. | 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. | 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles. | 23 He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress. | 23 Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul. | 24 "Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. | 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. | 24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride. | 24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride. | 24 Proud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride. | 25 The desire of the sluggard puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work; | 25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. | 25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor. | 25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all. | 25 The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 26 All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. | 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | 26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. | 26 He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease. | 26 All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. | 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, How much more when he brings it with evil intent! | 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? | 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind! | 27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness. | 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it. | 28 A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. | 28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. | 28 A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure. | 28 A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory. | 28 A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh. | 29 A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure. | 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. | 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways. | 29 The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way. | 29 A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way. | 30 There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD. | 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. | 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah. | 30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord. | 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD. | 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. | 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah. | 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety. | 31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance is of Jehovah! |
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