The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD 1 ULT The arrangements of the heart{ are} a man’ s, but the answer of the tongue{ is} from Yahweh. BSB BSB: The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 ULT All the ways of a man{ are} pure in his eyes, but Yahweh examines spirits. BSB BSB: All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
3 ULT Roll to Yahweh your works, and your plans will be established. BSB BSB: Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
4 ULT Yahweh has made all for its purpose and even a wicked{ one} for the day of evil. BSB BSB: The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 ULT An abomination to Yahweh{ is} each one high of heart, hand to hand he will not remain blameless. BSB BSB: Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
6 ULT By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness, iniquity is atoned{ for}, and by the fear of Yahweh, one turns away from evil. BSB BSB: By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
7 ULT When Yahweh is pleased with the ways of a man, he causes even his enemies to be at peace with him. BSB BSB: When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8 ULT Better{ is} a little with righteousness than an abundance of produce with no justice. BSB BSB: Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
9 ULT The heart of a man plans his way, but Yahweh establishes his step. BSB BSB: A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10 ULT Divination{ is} on the lips of a king, in judgment, his mouth must not act unfaithfully. BSB BSB: A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11 ULT A scale with the two balances of justice{ belong} to Yahweh; all the stones of the bag{ are} his work. BSB BSB: Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12 ULT An abomination of kings{ is} doing wickedness, for by righteousness is a throne established. BSB BSB: Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 ULT The delight of kings{ is} lips of righteousness, and he loves one who speaks upright things. BSB BSB: Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
14 ULT The heat of a king{ is} messengers of death, but a wise man will atone{ for} it. BSB BSB: The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 ULT In the light of the face of the king{ is} life, and his favor{ is} like a cloud of spring rain. BSB BSB: When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 ULT How much better{ it is} to acquire wisdom than gold, and to acquire understanding is to be chosen{ more} than silver. BSB BSB: How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17 ULT The highway of the upright ones turns away from evil; one who protects his life guards his way. BSB BSB: The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
18 ULT To the face of a breaking{ is} pride, and to the face of a stumbling{ is} a height of spirit. BSB BSB: Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 ULT Better to be lowly of spirit{ with} afflicted ones than to share a portion{ of} spoil{ with} proud ones. BSB BSB: It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 ULT One who comprehends concerning a matter will find good, and one who trusts in Yahweh, he{ is} happy. BSB BSB: Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 ULT The wise of heart will be called an understanding one, and the sweetness of lips increases learning. BSB BSB: The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
22 ULT A fountain of life{ is} the insight of its owner, but the instruction of fools{ is} folly. BSB BSB: Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 ULT The heart of the wise makes his mouth insightful, and on his lips it increases learning. BSB BSB: The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 ULT Words of pleasantness{ are} a honeycomb of honey, sweet to the soul and healing to the bone. BSB BSB: Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 ULT There is a straight road to the face of a man but its end{ is} the ways of death. BSB BSB: There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
26 ULT The appetite of the laborer labors for him, for his mouth presses on him. BSB BSB: A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
27 ULT A man of worthlessness digs up evil and on his lips{ it is} like a scorching fire. BSB BSB: A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 ULT A man of perverse things lets loose strife, and a murmurer separates the friendly. BSB BSB: A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
29 ULT A man of violence entices his neighbor, and he leads him on a road{ that is} not good. BSB BSB: A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 ULT One who shuts his eyes plans perverse things; one who compresses his lips brings evil to completion. BSB BSB: He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
31 ULT Gray hair{ is} a crown of splendor; on the road of righteousness it is found. BSB BSB: Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
32 ULT Better{ is} one long of nostrils than a mighty one, and one ruling his spirit than one capturing 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 ULT Into the lap a lot is cast, but its every judgment{ is} from Yahweh. BSB BSB: The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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