1The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water, he turns it wherever he will.
2Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3To do righteousness and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4A high look and a proud heart [which is] the fire of the wicked, [is] sin.
5The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness, but of every one [that is] too hasty, only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.
7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do judgment.
8The way of the perverse man [is] crooked 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.
10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, and [by] instructing the wise, he receives wisdom.
12The righteous [man] wisely considers the house of the wicked, [how God] overthrows the wicked for [their] evil.
13Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the bosom strong wrath.
15[It is] joy to the just to do judgment, but [it shall be] destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16The man that wanders out of the way of wisdom shall end up in the congregation of the dead.
17He that loves pleasure [shall be] a poor man; he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The 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] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
21He that follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life, righteousness, and honour.
22The wise [man] took the city of the mighty and cast down its strength in which it trusted.
23Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
24Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who deals in proud wrath.
25The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26There is [one] who covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and keeps on giving.
27The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination; how much more, [when] he brings it with lewdness?
28The false witness shall perish, but the man that hears shall stand fast in his word.
29The wicked man hardens his face, but [as for] the upright, he orders his ways.
30[There is] no wisdom nor intelligence nor counsel against the LORD.
31The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle, but salvation [is] of the LORD.: