¹ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will. ² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders 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 of them that seek death. ⁷ The robbery of the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do judgment. ⁸ The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. ⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. ¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes. ¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. ¹² The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness. ¹³ Whoso stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also will cry himself, but will not be heard. ¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. ¹⁵ It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction will be to the workers of iniquity. ¹⁶ The man that wanders out of the way of understanding will remain in the congregation of the dead. ¹⁷ He who loves pleasure will be a poor man: he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. ¹⁸ The wicked will 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 treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise but a foolish man spends it up. ²¹ He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honour. ²² A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence of it. ²³ Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. ²⁴ Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath. ²⁵ The desire of the slothful kills him for his hands refuse to labour. ²⁶ He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not. ²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind? ²⁸ A false witness will perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly. ²⁹ A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs 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 of the LORD.