1. The king's heart {is} in the hand of the LORD, {as} the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2. Every way of a man {is} right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3. To do justice and judgment {is} more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4. A high look, and a proud heart, {and} the plowing 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 vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
7. The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8. The way of man {is} froward and strange: but {as for} the pure, his work {is} right.
9. {It is} better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10. The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12. The righteous {man} wisely considereth the house of the wicked: {but God} overthroweth the wicked for {their} wickedness.
13. Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14. A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.
15. {It is} joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction {shall be} to the workers of iniquity.
16. The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17. He that loveth pleasure {shall be} a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18. The 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} a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21. He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
22. A wise {man} scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.
23. Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24. Proud {and} haughty scorner {is} his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
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} he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28. A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29. A wicked man hardeneth his face: but {as for} the upright, he directeth his way.
30. {There is} no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31. The horse {is} prepared against the day of battle: but safety {is} from the LORD.
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