1 - 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 Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
3 - To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
4 - 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 every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.
6 - The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
7 - The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
8 - 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 the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
10 - The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
11 - When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 - The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
13 - Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
14 - A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 - It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16 - The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly 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 is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous [cometh] in the stead of the upright.
19 - It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20 - There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
21 - He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
22 - A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 - Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 - The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
25 - The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
26 - There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 - The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
28 - A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
29 - A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
30 - There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
31 - The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.