“The King's heart is in the hand of the Lord. As the rivers of water, he turneth it, whethersoever he will.”
Proverbs 21
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Zac Poonen13
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Phil Beach Jr.3
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1The king's heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
“The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water. He turns it wherever he wishes.”
“the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord. Like the rivers of water, he turns it wherever he wishes.”
“The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord. He turns it wherever he will.”
“The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord as the rivers of water. He turneth it whithersoever he will.”
“the king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord. He turns it wherever He wills.”
2All a man's ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
“every man's way 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.”
“every way of a man is right in his own eyes but the Lord pondereth the hearts.”
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord pondereth the hearts.”
“every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord pondereth the heart.”
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord pondereth the hearts.”
3To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”
“To do righteousness and justice 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.”
“to do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”
“To do righteousness and justice is desired by the Lord far more than sacrifice.”
4Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin.
“A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked are sin.”
“high look and a proud heart and the plowing of the wicked is sin.”
“a haughty look and a proud heart and the plowing of the wicked are all sin.”
5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
“the plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.”
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of every one that is hasty only to want.”
“the plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.”
6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
“getting treasures by a lying tongue is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.”
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.”
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.”
“The getting of treasures by lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.”
7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
“The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do judgment.”
“the violence of the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do justice.”
“The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do judgment.”
8The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
“the way of a guilty man is perverse, but as for the pure, his work is right.”
“The way of a man is perverse and strange, but as for the pure, his work is right.”
“The way of man is forward and strange, and as for the pure, his work is right.”
9Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
“It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”
“It is better to live in a corner of a roof than in a house shared with a contentious woman.”
“Better to dwell in a corner of a housetop than in a house shared with a contentious woman.”
10The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
“the soul of the wicked desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.”
“The soul of the wicked desireth evil. His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.”
“The soul of the wicked desireth evil, his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.”
11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
“When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise. But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.”
“When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.”
“When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.”
12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
“the righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.”
“The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked, but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.”
13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
“He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be answered.”
“whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be heard.”
“Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.”
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard.”
“Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.”
“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”
14A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
“A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.”
“A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.”
“a gift and secret pacifies anger, and a bride behind the back, strong wrath.”
15Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
“It is joy to the just to do judgment, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”
“it is a joy for the just to do justice, but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.”
“It is joy to the just to do judgment, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.”
“the execution of justice is joy for the righteous, but is terror to the workers of iniquity.”
16The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
“The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall remain in the congregation of the dead.”
“A man who wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.”
“The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.”
“The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.”
“The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.”
17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
“He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.”
“he that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man, and he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
“he who loves pleasure will become a poor man. He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.”
“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man, he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
“he who loves pleasure will become a poor man. And he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.”
18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
“The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous and the transgressor for the upright.”
“The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.”
19Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
“better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.”
“Better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.”
“better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.”
“better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and angry woman.”
20Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
“There is Treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise. But a foolish man Spendeth it up.”
“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.”
21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
“he who pursues righteousness and loyalty finds life, righteousness and honor.”
“he who follows righteousness and mercy finds life righteousness and honor.”
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
“A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.”
“a wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.”
23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
“he who guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from troubles.”
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from trouble.”
24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
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“Proud and haughty scorner is His name who dealeth in proud wrath.”
“Proud and haughty scorner is his name who dealeth in proud”
“proud and haughty, Scorner is his name who deals in proud wrath.”
“Proud and haughty scorner is his name who deals in proud wrath.”
25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
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“The desire of the slothful killeth Him, for His hands refuse to labor.”
26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
“He coveteth greedily all the day long, but the righteous giveth and spareth not.”
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“He coveteth greedily all the day long, but the righteous giveth and spareth not.”
27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with evil intent?”
“The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination. How much more when he brings it with evil intent,”
“the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination how much more when he brings it with an evil intent.”
“The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination. How much more when he brings it with a wicked mind.”
28A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
“A false witness shall perish, but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.”
29A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
“A wicked man hardeneth his face, but as for the upright, he directeth his way.”
30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
“there is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the Lord.”
“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.”
31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
“The horse is prepared against the day of battle, but safety is of the Lord.”
“The horse is prepared for the day of battle but victory belongs to the lord.”
“The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the Lord.”
“the horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory belongs to the Lord.”