| 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: An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing 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 destroy 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
brawling woman in a wide house. |
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| 10: The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth
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 pleasure 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 in 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 proud
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 with a wicked mind? |
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| 28: A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth
speaketh constantly. |
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| 29: A wicked man rdeneth his face: but as for the upright, he
directeth 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 safety
is of the LORD. |
