Verse 1
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
Verse 2
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Verse 3
Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Verse 4
The LORD has made all things for Himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of disaster.
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Verse 5
Everyone that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though they join hand in hand, they shall not go unpunished.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Verse 6
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
Verse 7
When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Verse 8
Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Verse 9
A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
Verse 10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Verse 11
A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are His work.
A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.
Verse 12
It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Verse 13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Verse 14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Verse 15
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Verse 16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Verse 17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he who keeps his way preserves his soul.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Verse 18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Verse 19
It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Verse 20
He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Verse 21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Verse 22
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Verse 23
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Verse 24
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Verse 25
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end are the ways of death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Verse 26
He who labors, labors for himself, for his mouth craves it of him.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Verse 27
An ungodly man digs up evil, and in his lips there is like a burning fire.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Verse 28
A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Verse 29
A violent man entices his neighbor, and leads him into a way that is not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Verse 30
He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Verse 31
Gray hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Verse 32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Verse 33
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.