1 ¶ The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water, he turns it wherever he will.

The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

2 ¶ Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

3 ¶ To do righteousness and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

4 ¶ A high look and a proud heart, which is the fire of the wicked, is sin.

A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

5 ¶ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of every one that is too hasty, only to want.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

6 ¶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

7 ¶ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them because they refuse to do judgment.

The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

8 ¶ The way of the perverse man is crooked and strange, but as for the pure, his work is right.

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; 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.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

10 ¶ The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.

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 by instructing the wise, he receives wisdom.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

12 ¶ The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, how God overthrows the wicked for their evil.

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

13 ¶ Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

14 ¶ A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the bosom strong wrath.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present 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.

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

16 ¶ The man that wanders out of the way of wisdom shall end up in the congregation of the dead.

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

17 ¶ He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

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.

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

19 ¶ It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and an angry woman.

It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

20 ¶ There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21 ¶ He that follows after righteousness and mercy shall find life, righteousness, and honour.

He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

22 ¶ The wise man took the city of the mighty and cast down its strength in which it trusted.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

23 ¶ Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 ¶ Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

25 ¶ The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

26 T here is one who covets greedily all day long, but the righteous gives and keeps on giving.

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

27 ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination; how much more, when he brings it with lewdness?

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

28 ¶ The false witness shall perish, but the man that hears shall stand fast in his word.

A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

29 ¶ The wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he orders his ways.

A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

30 ¶ There is no wisdom nor intelligence nor counsel against the LORD.

There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

31 T he horse is prepared against the day of battle, but salvation is of the LORD.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.