1 T he king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

2 E very way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

3 T o 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 T he thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

6 T he getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

7 T he violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

8 T he way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

9 I t is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

10 T he soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

11 W hen the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

12 T he righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

13 W hoso 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 I t is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

16 T he man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

17 H e that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 T he wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

19 I t is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

20 T here is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

21 H e 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 W hoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

24 T he proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

25 T he desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

26 T here is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

27 T he 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 T here is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

31 T he horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.