- 1. The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.
- 2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
- 3. To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
- 4. A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
- 5. The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
- 6. Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
- 7. The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
- 8. The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
- 9. It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.
- 10. The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
- 11. When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
- 12. The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
- 13. Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
- 14. A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
- 15. It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- 16. The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
- 17. He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
- 18. The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.
- 19. It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
- 20. There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
- 21. He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.
- 22. A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.
- 23. Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
- 24. The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
- 25. The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
- 26. There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.
- 27. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
- 28. A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
- 29. A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
- 30. There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.
- 31. The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.
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