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1 The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD [Yahweh], [as] the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he wills.
2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD [Yahweh] considers the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgement [is] more acceptable to the LORD [Yahweh] than sacrifice.
4 A high look, and a proud heart, [and] the ploughing of the wicked, [is] sin.
5 The ideas of the diligent result in prosperity; but those who are hasty end up in poverty.
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6 The obtaining of treasures by a lying tongue [is] an empty pursuit tossed to and fro by those that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked will destroy them; because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of man [is] evil and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.
9 [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 desires evil: his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous [man] wisely considers the house of the wicked: [but God] overthrows the wicked because of [their] wickedness.
13 Whoever closes his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 [It is] a joy to the just to do justice: but destruction [will be] to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wanders out of the way of understanding will remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 He that loves pleasure [will be] a poor man: he that loves wine and oil will not be rich.
18 The wicked [will 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 spends it up.
21 He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise [man] scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence of it.
23 Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
24 Proud [and] haughty scoffer [is] his name, who deals in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination: how much more, [when] he brings it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness will perish: but the man that listens speaks constantly.
29 A wicked man hardens his face: but [as for] the upright, he directs his way.
30 [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD [Yahweh].
31 The horse [is] prepared for the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD [Yahweh].