[1]LIKE streams of water, so is the king's heart in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will[2]Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD sets the heart in order[3]He who does righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than he who offers a sacrifice[4]Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and the posterity of the wicked are sinful[5]The thoughts of the elect tend surely to plenteousness; but those of evil men cause want[6]The getting of treasure by a lying tongue will bring destruction and death to those who seek it[7]The destruction of the wicked shall come upon them because they refused to do justice[8]He who perverts his own way acts strangely; but he who is pure, his works are right[9]It is better to dwell alone in a corner of the housetop than to live with a quarrelsome woman in a large house[10]The soul of a wicked man is hidden from his neighbor's eyes[11]When a wicked man suffers harm, even the simple become wise; but a wise man receives knowledge through his own counsel[12]The righteous man wisely understands the hearts of the wicked; and he overthrows the wicked into mischief[13]He who closes his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry to God, but he shall not answer him[14]A gift in secret pacifies anger; but he who is sparing with his gifts stirs wrath[15]It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but destruction to the workers of iniquity[16]The man who wanders from the way of understanding shall lie in the congregation of the dead[17]He who lacks wealth and yet loves entertainment, wine, and pleasure shall not be rich[18]The wicked shall be given as a ransom for the righteous, and the deceitful for the upright[19]It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and an angry wife[20]A coveted treasure and ointment are in a dwelling place; but the wisdom and understanding of men shall dispense it[21]He who seeks after righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor[22]A wise man scales the defenses of the city of mighty men and conquers the stronghold in which they trusted[23]He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from trouble[24]In his wrath a hasty and proud man commits iniquity[25]The desire of the sluggard kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.[26]He covets greedily all the day long; but the righteous man gives and does not spare[27]The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; because they bring it in an unjust way[28]A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man speaks truth[29]The face of a wicked man is shameless; but he who is upright amends his ways[30]There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel like that of the LORD.[31]The horse may be prepared for the day of battle; but salvation is of the LORD