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[1]The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is [as] brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
[2]Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
[3]To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
[4]Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
[5]The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
[6]The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
[7]The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
[8]Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
[9]It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.
[10]The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
[11]When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
[12]One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
[13]Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
[14]A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.
[15]It is joy to a righteous [man] to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.
[16]The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.
[17]He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
[18]The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous [man] in the stead of the upright.
[19]It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.
[20]There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
[21]He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
[22]A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
[23]Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
[24]Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
[25]The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:
[26]He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
[27]The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!
[28]A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
[29]A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
[30]There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.
[31]The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.
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