| 1 ¶ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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| 2 ¶ Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
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| 3 ¶ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
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| 4 ¶ An1 high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing2 of the wicked, is sin.
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| 5 ¶ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
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| 6 ¶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
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| 7 ¶ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy3 them; because they refuse to do judgment.
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| 8 ¶ The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
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| 9 ¶ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling4 woman in a wide5 house.
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| 10 ¶ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth6 no favour in his eyes.
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| 11 ¶ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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| 12 ¶ The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
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| 13 ¶ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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| 14 ¶ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
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| 15 ¶ It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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| 16 ¶ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
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| 17 ¶ He that loveth pleasure7 shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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| 18 ¶ The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
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| 19 ¶ It is better to dwell in8 the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
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| 20 ¶ There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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| 21 ¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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| 22 ¶ A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
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| 23 ¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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| 24 ¶ Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud9 wrath.
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| 25 ¶ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
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| 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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| 27 ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with10 a wicked mind?
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| 28 ¶ A11 false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
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| 29 ¶ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth12 his way.
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| 30 ¶ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
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| 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety13 is of the LORD.
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