1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD;
2All a man’s ways seem right to him,
3To do righteousness and justice
4Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
5The plans of the diligent bring plenty,
6Making a fortune by a lying tongue
7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
8The way of a guilty man is crooked,
9Better to live on a corner of the roof
10The soul of the wicked man craves evil;
11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
12The Righteous One 21:12 Or The righteous one considers the house of the wicked
13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,
14A gift in secret soothes anger,
15Justice executed is a joy to the righteous,
16The man who strays from the path of understanding
17He who loves pleasure will become poor;
18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,
19Better to live in the desert
20Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise,
21He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty
23He who guards his mouth and tongue
24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—
25The craving of the slacker kills him
26All day long he covets more,
27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—
28A lying witness will perish,
29A wicked man hardens his face,21:29 Or puts up a bold front
30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
31A horse is prepared for the day of battle,