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[1]The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of waters: he turneth it whithersoever it pleaseth him.
[2]Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
[3]To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
[4]A haughty look, and a proud heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sin.
[5]The thoughts of the diligent do surely bring abundance: but whosoever is hasty, cometh surely to poverty.
[6]The gathering of treasures by a deceitful tongue is vanity tossed to and from of them that seek death.
[7]The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them: for they have refused to execute judgment.
[8]The way of some is perverted and strange: but of the pure man, his work is right.
[9]It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
[10]The soul of the wicked wisheth evil: and his neighbor hath no favor in his eyes.
[11]When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he will receive knowledge.
[12]The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their evil.
[13]He that stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor, he shall also cry and not be heard.
[14]A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosom great wrath.
[15]It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
[16]A man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
[17]He that loveth pastime, shall be a poor man: and he that loveth wine and oil, shall not be rich.
[18]The wicked shall be a ransom for the just, and the transgressor for the righteous.
[19]It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.
[20]In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oil: but a foolish man devoureth it.
[21]He that followeth after righteousness and mercy, shall find life, righteousness, and glory.
[22]A wise man goeth up into the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
[23]He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from afflictions.
[24]Proud, haughty and scornful is his name that worketh in his arrogancy wrath.
[25]The desire of the slothful slayeth him: for his hands refuse to work.
[26]He coveteth evermore greedily, but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
[27]The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
[28]A false witness shall perish: but he that heareth, speaketh continually.
[29]A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the just, he will direct his way.
[30]There is no wisdom, neither understanding, nor counsel against the Lord.
[31]The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but salvation is of the Lord.
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