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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. |
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[2]Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. |
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[3]To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
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[4]A high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
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[5]The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
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[6]The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death. |
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[7]The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. |
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[8]The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
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[9]It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
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[10]The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes. |
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[11]When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
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[12]The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
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[13]Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
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[14]A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath. |
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[15]It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
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[16]The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
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[17]He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
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[18]The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. |
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[19]It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. |
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[20]There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. |
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[21]He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor. |
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[22]A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence. |
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[23]Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. |
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[24]Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. |
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[25]The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor. |
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[26]He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. |
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[27]The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? |
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[28]A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. |
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[29]A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. |
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[30]There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. |
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[31]The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is from the LORD. |