The Lord weighs the hearts
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD like rivers of water; he turns it wherever he wills. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts. Doing justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. A high look, a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked are sin. The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who rushes ends up in want. Treasures gained by a lying tongue are a fleeting vapour for those who seek death. The robbery of the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do judgment. The way of a man is perverse and strange, but the work of the pure is right. Better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a wide house with a contentious woman. The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes. When a mocker is punished, the simple become wise; when the wise are instructed, they receive knowledge. The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness. Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will cry out himself and not be heard. A gift given in secret calms anger, and a private reward calms strong fury. Doing judgment is joy to the righteous, but destruction comes to workers of wrongdoing.
The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water. He turns it wherever he wants. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. A high look and a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked, is sin. The plans of the hard worker lead only to plenty, but everyone who's hasty only to want. Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting thing tossed to and fro by the ones who look for death. The robbery of the wicked will wreck them, because they refuse to do judgment. The way of a guilty man is twisted, but as for the pure, his work is right. It's better to live in a corner of the roof than with a fighting woman in a wide house. The soul of the wicked wants evil. His neighbour finds no favour in his eyes. When the mocker is punished, the simple is made wise. And when the wise is taught, he takes in knowledge. The righteous man wisely thinks about the house of the wicked, but God overturns the wicked for their wickedness. Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor — he'll cry out himself too and not be heard. A gift in secret quiets anger, and a payment in the fold of the coat quiets strong fury. It's joy to the righteous to do judgment, but ruin will come to the workers of wrongdoing.
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD like rivers of water; he turns it wherever he wills.
The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water. He turns it wherever he wants.
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the hearts.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Doing justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
A high look, a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked are sin.
A high look and a proud heart, and the ploughing of the wicked, is sin.
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who rushes ends up in want.
The plans of the hard worker lead only to plenty, but everyone who's hasty only to want.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
Treasures gained by a lying tongue are a fleeting vapour for those who seek death.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting thing tossed to and fro by the ones who look for death.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
The robbery of the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do judgment.
The robbery of the wicked will wreck them, because they refuse to do judgment.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
The way of a man is perverse and strange, but the work of the pure is right.
The way of a guilty man is twisted, but as for the pure, his work is right.
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a wide house with a contentious woman.
It's better to live in a corner of the roof than with a fighting woman in a wide house.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked wants evil. His neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
When a mocker is punished, the simple become wise; when the wise are instructed, they receive knowledge.
When the mocker is punished, the simple is made wise. And when the wise is taught, he takes in knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
The righteous man wisely thinks about the house of the wicked, but God overturns the wicked for their wickedness.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will cry out himself and not be heard.
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor — he'll cry out himself too and not be heard.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
A gift given in secret calms anger, and a private reward calms strong fury.
A gift in secret quiets anger, and a payment in the fold of the coat quiets strong fury.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Doing judgment is joy to the righteous, but destruction comes to workers of wrongdoing.
It's joy to the righteous to do judgment, but ruin will come to the workers of wrongdoing.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Safety is of the Lord
A man who wanders from the way of understanding will remain among the dead. Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil won't become rich. The wicked are a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. Better to live in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman. There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up. Whoever follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honour. A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the strength they trusted in. Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble. Proud and arrogant mocker is the name of the man who acts in arrogant anger. The desire of the lazy man kills him because his hands refuse to work. He greedily wants more all day long, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. The sacrifice of the wicked is a disgusting thing—how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind. A false witness will perish, but the man who hears speaks constantly. A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright directs his way. There is no wisdom, understanding or counsel against the LORD. The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but safety comes from the LORD.
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding will stay in the gathering of the dead. The one who loves pleasure will be a poor man. The one who loves wine and oil won't be rich. The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous, and the one who deals treacherously for the upright. It's better to live in the wilderness than with a fighting and angry woman. There's treasure to be wanted and oil in the home of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up. The one who chases after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honour. A wise man goes up into the town of the mighty and pulls down the strength they trusted in. Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Proud and stuck up — mocker is his name, who acts in proud anger. What the lazy man wants kills him, because his hands refuse to work. He's greedy all day long, but the righteous gives and doesn't hold back. The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting — how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind. A false witness will die, but the man who listens speaks and lasts. A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he thinks about his way. There's no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the Lord. The horse is got ready for the day of battle, but safety is of the Lord.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
A man who wanders from the way of understanding will remain among the dead.
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding will stay in the gathering of the dead.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil won't become rich.
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor man. The one who loves wine and oil won't be rich.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
The wicked are a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous, and the one who deals treacherously for the upright.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Better to live in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.
It's better to live in the wilderness than with a fighting and angry woman.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.
There's treasure to be wanted and oil in the home of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Whoever follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honour.
The one who chases after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness and honour.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the strength they trusted in.
A wise man goes up into the town of the mighty and pulls down the strength they trusted in.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Proud and arrogant mocker is the name of the man who acts in arrogant anger.
Proud and stuck up — mocker is his name, who acts in proud anger.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
The desire of the lazy man kills him because his hands refuse to work.
What the lazy man wants kills him, because his hands refuse to work.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
He greedily wants more all day long, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.
He's greedy all day long, but the righteous gives and doesn't hold back.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
The sacrifice of the wicked is a disgusting thing—how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind.
The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting — how much more when he brings it with a wicked mind.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
A false witness will perish, but the man who hears speaks constantly.
A false witness will die, but the man who listens speaks and lasts.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright directs his way.
A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he thinks about his way.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
There is no wisdom, understanding or counsel against the LORD.
There's no wisdom or understanding or counsel against the Lord.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but safety comes from the LORD.
The horse is got ready for the day of battle, but safety is of the Lord.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.