NET

27 Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

Darby

27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness^D6008, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Darby Bible Notes

righteousness - The LXX reads 'alms.' see Note, Matt. 6.1.

KJV

27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

KJV Bible Notes

a lengthening of thy tranquility: Or, an healing of thine error.

Strong's

27 Wherefore ^H3861, O king^H4430, let my counsel^H4431 be acceptable^H8232 unto thee^H5922, and break off^H6562 thy sins^H2408 by righteousness^H6665, and thine iniquities^H5758 by shewing mercy^H2604 to the poor^H6033; if^H2006 it may be^H1934 a lengthening^H754 of thy tranquillity^H7963.