1 T he king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

2 E very way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

3 T o exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

4 L ofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

5 T he thoughts of the diligent only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.

6 T he getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.

7 T he devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

8 V ery crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

9 I t is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

10 T he soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

11 W hen the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

12 O ne that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to ruin.

13 W hoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury.

15 I t is joy to a righteous to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

16 T he man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead.

17 H e that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 T he wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous in the stead of the upright.

19 I t is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman.

20 T here is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21 H e that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22 A wise scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 W hoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 P roud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.

25 T he desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:

26 H e coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

27 T he sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose!

28 A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.

30 T here is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.

31 T he horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.