The Bible
לְאָדָ֥ם מַֽעַרְכֵי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה לָשֽׁוֹן׃
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
כָּֽל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
גֹּ֣ל אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ וְ֝יִכֹּ֗נוּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
כֹּ֤ל פָּעַ֣ל יְ֭הוָה לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ וְגַם־רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לְי֣וֹם רָעָֽה׃
The LORD has made everything for His purpose—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.
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל־גְּבַהּ־לֵ֑ב יָ֥ד לְ֝יָ֗ד לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will 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.
בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
בִּרְצ֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ גַּם־א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו יַשְׁלִ֥ם אִתּֽוֹ׃
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בִּצְדָקָ֑ה מֵרֹ֥ב תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּֽט׃
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
לֵ֣ב אָ֭דָם יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יָכִ֥ין צַעֲדֽוֹ׃
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
פֶּ֤לֶס ׀ וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭שְׁפָּט לַֽיהוָ֑ה מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּ כָּל־אַבְנֵי־כִֽיס׃
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃
Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
חֲמַת־מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְאִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃
The wrath of a king is a messenger 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.
בְּאוֹר־פְּנֵי־מֶ֥לֶךְ חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ כְּעָ֣ב מַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
קְֽנֹה־חָכְמָ֗ה מַה־טּ֥וֹב מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
מְסִלַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים ס֣וּר מֵרָ֑ע שֹׁמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ נֹצֵ֥ר דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֥בֶר גָּא֑וֹן וְלִפְנֵ֥י כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹן גֹּ֣בַהּ רֽוּחַ׃
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
ט֣וֹב שְׁפַל־ר֭וּחַ אֶת־(עניים) [עֲנָוִ֑ים] מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁ֝לָ֗ל אֶת־גֵּאִֽים׃
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble 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.
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל עַל־דָּ֭בָר יִמְצָא־ט֑וֹב וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה אַשְׁרָֽיו׃
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
צוּף־דְּ֭בַשׁ אִמְרֵי־נֹ֑עַם מָת֥וֹק לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ וּמַרְפֵּ֥א לָעָֽצֶם׃
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
נֶ֣פֶשׁ עָ֭מֵל עָ֣מְלָה לּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־אָכַ֖ף עָלָ֣יו פִּֽיהוּ׃
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
אִ֣ישׁ בְּ֭לִיַּעַל כֹּרֶ֣ה רָעָ֑ה וְעַל־(שפתיו) [שְׂ֝פָת֗וֹ] כְּאֵ֣שׁ צָרָֽבֶת׃
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
אִ֣ישׁ תַּ֭הְפֻּכוֹת יְשַׁלַּ֣ח מָד֑וֹן וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ן מַפְרִ֥יד אַלּֽוּף׃
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
אִ֣ישׁ חָ֭מָס יְפַתֶּ֣ה רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝הוֹלִיכ֗וֹ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ לֹא־טֽוֹב׃
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
עֹצֶ֣ה עֵ֭ינָיו לַחְשֹׁ֣ב תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֹת קֹרֵ֥ץ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו כִּלָּ֥ה רָעָֽה׃
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
עֲטֶ֣רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת שֵׂיבָ֑ה בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה תִּמָּצֵֽא׃
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃
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.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
בַּ֭חֵיק יוּטַ֣ל אֶת־הַגּוֹרָ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה כָּל־מִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ׃
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.