The king's
heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers
of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
02 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes:
but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
03 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable
to the Lord than sacrifice.
04 An high look, and a proud heart, and the
plowing of the wicked, is sin.
05 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to
plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty
only to want.
06 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is
a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek
death.
07 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them;
because they refuse to do judgment.
08 The way of man is froward and strange: but as
for the pure, his work is right.
09 It is better to dwell in a corner of the
housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide
house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his
neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is
made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he
receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house
of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked
for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the
poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be
heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward
in the bosom strong wrath.
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.
17 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.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than
with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the
dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth
it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and
mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and
casteth down the strength of the confidence
thereof.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth
his soul from troubles.
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who
dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for
his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the
righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked
mind?
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that
heareth speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for
the upright, he directeth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor
counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of
battle: but safety is of the Lord.
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