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| 1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. | 1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord. | 1 마음의 경영은 사람에게 있어도 말의 응답은 여호와께로서 나느니라 |
| 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. | 2 All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales. | 2 사람의 행위가 자기 보기에는 모두 깨끗하여도 여호와는 심령을 감찰하시느니라 |
| 3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. | 3 Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain. | 3 너의 행사를 여호와께 맡기라 그리하면 너의 경영하는 것이 이루리라 |
| 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. | 4 The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil. | 4 여호와께서 온갖 것을 그 씌움에 적당하게 지으셨나니 악인도 악한 날에 적당하게 하셨느니라 |
| 5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. | 5 Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment. | 5 무릇 마음이 교만한 자를 여호와께서 미워하시나니 피차 손을 잡을지라도 벌을 면치 못하리라 |
| 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. | 6 By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil. | 6 인자와 진리로 인하여 죄악이 속하게 되고 여호와를 경외함으로 인하여 악에서 떠나게 되느니라 |
| 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. | 7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him. | 7 사람의 행위가 여호와를 기쁘시게 하면 그 사람의 원수라도 그로 더불어 화목하게 하시느니라 |
| 8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. | 8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing. | 8 적은 소득이 의를 겸하면 많은 소득이 불의를 겸한 것보다 나으니라 |
| 9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. | 9 A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps. | 9 사람이 마음으로 자기의 길을 계획할지라도 그 걸음을 인도하는 자는 여호와시니라 |
| 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. | 10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging. | 10 하나님의 말씀이 왕의 입술에 있은즉 재판할 때에 그 입이 그릇하지 아니하리라 |
| 11 A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work. | 11 True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work. | 11 공평한 간칭과 명칭은 여호와의 것이요 주머니 속의 추돌들도 다 그의 지으신 것이니라 |
| 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. | 12 Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness. | 12 악을 행하는 것은 왕의 미워할바니 이는 그 보좌가 공의로 말미암아 굳게 섬이니라 |
| 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. | 13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him. | 13 의로운 입술은 왕들의 기뻐하는 것이요 정직히 말하는 자는 그들의 사랑을 입느니라 |
| 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. | 14 The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it. | 14 왕의 진노는 살륙의 사자와 같아도 지혜로운 사람은 그것을 쉬게 하리라 |
| 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. | 15 In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain. | 15 왕의 희색에 생명이 있나니 그 은택이 늦은 비를 내리는 구름과 같으니라 |
| 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! | 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver. | 16 지혜를 얻는 것이 금을 얻는 것보다 얼마나 나은고 명철을 얻는 것이 은을 얻는 것보다 더욱 나으니라 |
| 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. | 17 The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul. | 17 악을 떠나는 것은 정직한 사람의 대로니 그 길을 지키는 자는 자기의 영혼을 보전하느니라 |
| 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. | 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall. | 18 교만은 패망의 선봉이요 거만한 마음은 넘어짐의 앞잡이니라 |
| 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly ㆍ, than to divide the spoil with the proud. | 19 Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride. | 19 겸손한 자와 함께하여 마음을 낮추는 것이 교만한 자와 함께하여 탈취물을 나누는 것보다 나으니라 |
| 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. | 20 He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy. | 20 삼가 말씀에 주의하는 자는 좋은 것을 얻나니 여호와를 의지하는 자가 복이 있느니라 |
| 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. | 21 The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased. | 21 마음이 지혜로운 자가 명철하다 일컬음을 받고 입이 선한 자가 남의 학식을 더하게 하느니라 |
| 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. | 22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour. | 22 명철한 자에게는 그 명철이 생명의 샘이 되거니와 미련한 자에게는 그 미련한 것이 징계가 되느니라 |
| 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. | 23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips. | 23 지혜로운 자의 마음은 그 입을 슬기롭게 하고 또 그 입술에 지식을 더하느니라 |
| 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb ㆍ, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | 24 Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones. | 24 선한 말은 꿀송이 같아서 마음에 달고 뼈에 양약이 되느니라 |
| 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. | 25 There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death. | 25 어떤 길은 사람의 보기에 바르나 필경은 사망의 길이니라 |
| 26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. | 26 The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on. | 26 노력하는 자는 식욕을 인하여 애쓰나니 이는 그 입이 자기를 독촉함이니라 |
| 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. | 27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire. | 27 불량한 자는 악을 꾀하나니 그 입술에는 맹렬한 불 같은 것이 있느니라 |
| 28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | 28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends. | 28 패려한 자는 다툼을 일으키고 말장이는 친한 벗을 이간하느니라 |
| 29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. | 29 A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good. | 29 강포한 사람은 그 이웃을 꾀어 불선한 길로 인도하느니라 |
| 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. | 30 He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about. | 30 눈을 감는 자는 패역한 일을 도모하며 입술을 닫는 자는 악한 일을 이루느니라 |
| 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. | 31 The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness. | 31 백발은 영화의 면류관이라 의로운 길에서 얻으리라 |
| 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | 32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town. | 32 노하기를 더디하는 자는 용사보다 낫고 자기의 마음을 다스리는 자는 성을 빼앗는 자보다 나으니라 |
| 33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. | 33 A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord. | 33 사람이 제비는 뽑으나 일을 작정하기는 여호와께 있느니라 |