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