1The king’s heart is in the hand of Yehovah as the watercourses: He turns it wherever he will.
2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Yehovah weighs the hearts.
3To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Yehovah than sacrifice.
4A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to abundance; But every one who is hasty hastens only to want.
6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by those who seek death.
7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
8The way of him who is laden with guilt is exceedingly crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
10The soul of the wicked desires evil: His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12The righteous man considers the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
15It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
16The man who wanders out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
17He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous comes in the place of the upright.
19It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.
21He who follows after righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.
25The desire of the sluggard kills him; For his hands refuse to labor.
26There is one who covets greedily all the day long; But the righteous gives and does not withhold.
27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28A false witness shall perish; But the man who hears shall speak so as to endure.
29A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
30There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Yehovah.
31The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory is from Yehovah.