1 R ivulets of waters the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

2 E very way of a man right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

3 T o do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

4 L oftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked sin.

5 T he purposes of the diligent only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

6 T he making of treasures by a lying tongue, a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

7 T he spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

8 F roward the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright his work.

9 B etter to sit on a corner of the roof, Than a woman of contentions and a house of company.

10 T he soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

11 W hen the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

12 T he Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

13 W hoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

15 T o do justice joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

16 A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

17 W hoso loving mirth a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

18 T he wicked an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

19 B etter to dwell in a wilderness land, Than a woman of contentions and anger.

20 A treasure to be desired, and oil, in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21 W hoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22 A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

23 W hoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

24 P roud, haughty, scorner his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

25 T he desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

26 A ll the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

27 T he sacrifice of the wicked abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

28 A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

29 A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

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

31 A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance of Jehovah!