- 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.
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