- 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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