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| 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. | 1 The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure. | 1 왕의 마음이 여호와의 손에 있음이 마치 보의 물과 같아서 그가 임의로 인도하시느니라 |
| 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. | 2 Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts. | 2 사람의 행위가 자기 보기에는 모두 정직하여도 여호와는 심령을 감찰하시느니라 |
| 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. | 3 To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering. | 3 의와 공평을 행하는 것은 제사 드리는 것보다 여호와께서 기쁘게 여기시느니라 |
| 4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. | 4 A high look and a heart of pride, ***of the evil-doer is sin. | 4 눈이 높은 것과 마음이 교만한 것과 악인의 형통한 것은 다 죄니라 |
| 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. | 5 The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need. | 5 부지런한 자의 경영은 풍부함에 이를 것이나 조급한 자는 궁핍함에 이를 따름이니라 |
| 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. | 6 He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death. | 6 속이는 말로 재물을 모으는 것은 죽음을 구하는 것이라 곧 불려다니는 안개니라 |
| 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. | 7 By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right. | 7 악인의 강포는 자기를 소멸하나니 이는 공의 행하기를 싫어함이니라 |
| 8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. | 8 Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright. | 8 죄를 크게 범한 자의 길은 심히 구부러지고 깨끗한 자의 길은 곧으니라 |
| 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling ㆍ woman in a wide house. | 9 It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house. | 9 다투는 여인과 함께 큰 집에서 사는 것보다 움막에서 혼자 사는 것이 나으니라 |
| 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. | 10 The desire of the evil-doer is fixed on evil: he has no kind feeling for his neighbour. | 10 악인의 마음은 남의 재앙을 원하나니 그 이웃도 그 앞에서 은혜를 입지 못하느니라 |
| 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. | 11 When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge. | 11 거만한 자가 벌을 받으면 어리석은 자는 경성하겠고 지혜로운 자가 교훈을 받으면 지식이 더 하리라 |
| 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. | 12 The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction. | 12 의로우신 자는 악인의 집을 감찰하시고 악인을 환난에 던지시느니라 |
| 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. | 13 He whose ears are stopped at the cry of the poor, will himself get no answer to his cry for help. | 13 귀를 막아 가난한 자의 부르짖는 소리를 듣지 아니하면 자기의 부르짖을 때에도 들을 자가 없으리라 |
| 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. | 14 By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe. | 14 은밀한 선물은 노를 쉬게 하고 품의 뇌물은 맹렬한 분을 그치게 하느니라 |
| 15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | 15 It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil. | 15 공의를 행하는 것이 의인에게는 즐거움이요 죄인에게는 패망이니라 |
| 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. | 16 The wanderer from the way of knowledge will have his resting-place among the shades. | 16 명철의 길을 떠난 사람은 사망의 회중에 거하리라 |
| 17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. | 17 The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth. | 17 연락을 좋아하는 자는 가난하게 되고 술과 기름을 좋아하는 자는 부하게 되지 못하느니라 |
| 18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. | 18 The evil-doer will be given as a price for the life of the good man, and the worker of deceit in the place of the upright. | 18 악인은 의인의 대속이 되고 궤사한 자는 정직한 자의 대신이 되느니라 |
| 19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness ㆍ, than with a contentious ㆍ and an angry woman. | 19 It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman. | 19 다투며 성내는 여인과 함께 사는 것보다 광야에서 혼자 사는 것이 나으니라 |
| 20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. | 20 There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man. | 20 지혜 있는 자의 집에는 귀한 보배와 기름이 있으나 미련한 자는 이것을 다 삼켜 버리느니라 |
| 21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | 21 He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour. | 21 의와 인자를 따라 구하는 자는 생명과 의와 영광을 얻느니라 |
| 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. | 22 A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith. | 22 지혜로운 자는 용사의 성에 올라가서 그 성의 견고히 의뢰하는 것을 파하느니라 |
| 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. | 23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. | 23 입과 혀를 지키는 자는 그 영혼을 환난에서 보전하느니라 |
| 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. | 24 The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride. | 24 무례하고 교만한 자를 이름하여 망령된 자라 하나니 이는 넘치는 교만으로 행함이니라 |
| 25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. | 25 The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work. | 25 게으른 자의 정욕이 그를 죽이나니 이는 그 손으로 일하기를 싫어 함이니라 |
| 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | 26 All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back. | 26 어떤 자는 종일토록 탐하기만 하나 의인은 아끼지 아니하고 시제하느니라 |
| 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? | 27 The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose! | 27 악인의 제물은 본래 가증하거든 하물며 악한 뜻으로 드리는 것이랴 |
| 28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. | 28 A false witness will be cut off, ... | 28 거짓 증인은 패망하려니와 확실한 증인의 말은 힘이 있느니라 |
| 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. | 29 The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way. | 29 악인은 그 얼굴을 굳게 하나 정직한 자는 그 행위를 삼가느니라 |
| 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. | 30 Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord. | 30 지혜로도, 명철로도, 모략으로도 여호와를 당치 못하느니라 |
| 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. | 31 The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord. | 31 싸울 날을 위하여 마병을 예비하거니와 이김은 여호와께 있느니라 |