The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD 3 Brenton All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day. BSB BSB: Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
5 Brenton Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. BSB BSB: Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
7 Brenton The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. BSB BSB: When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8 Brenton He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. BSB BSB: Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
9 Brenton All the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day. BSB BSB: A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10 Brenton There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.BSB BSB: A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11 Brenton The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures. BSB BSB: Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12 Brenton An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness. BSB BSB: Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Brenton Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words. BSB BSB: Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
14 Brenton The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him. BSB BSB: The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 Brenton The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain. BSB BSB: When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 Brenton The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver. BSB BSB: How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17 Brenton The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth. BSB BSB: The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
18 Brenton Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall. BSB BSB: Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Brenton Better is a meek-spirited man with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud. BSB BSB: It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Brenton He who is skilful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.BSB BSB: Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 Brenton Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.BSB BSB: The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
22 Brenton Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil. BSB BSB: Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 Brenton The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge. BSB BSB: The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Brenton Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul. BSB BSB: Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 Brenton There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. BSB BSB: There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
26 Brenton A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin. BSB BSB: A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
27 Brenton But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips. BSB BSB: A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Brenton A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends. BSB BSB: A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
29 Brenton A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good. BSB BSB: A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 Brenton And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evils: he is a furnace of wickedness. BSB BSB: He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
31 Brenton Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness. BSB BSB: Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
32 Brenton A man slow to anger is better than a strong man ; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city. BSB BSB: He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
33 Brenton All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; but all righteous things come of the Lord. BSB BSB: The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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