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¹ LIKE streams of water, so is the kings heart in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD sets the heart in order.

³ He who does righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than he who offers a sacrifice.

⁴ Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and the posterity of the wicked are sinful.

⁵ The thoughts of the elect tend surely to plenteousness; but those of evil men cause want.

⁶ The getting of treasure by a lying tongue will bring destruction and death to those who seek it.

⁷ The destruction of the wicked shall come upon them because they refused to do justice.

⁸ He who perverts his own way acts strangely; but he who is pure, his works are right.

⁹ It is better to dwell alone in a corner of the housetop than to live with a quarrelsome woman in a large house.

¹⁰ The soul of a wicked man is hidden from his neighbors eyes.

¹¹ When a wicked man suffers harm, even the simple become wise; but a wise man receives knowledge through his own counsel.

¹² The righteous man wisely understands the hearts of the wicked; and he overthrows the wicked into mischief.

¹³ He who closes his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry to God, but he shall not answer him.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifies anger; but he who is sparing with his gifts stirs wrath.

¹⁵ It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

¹⁶ The man who wanders from the way of understanding shall lie in the congregation of the dead.

¹⁷ He who lacks wealth and yet loves entertainment, wine, and pleasure shall not be rich.

¹⁸ The wicked shall be given as a ransom for the righteous, and the deceitful for the upright.

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and an angry wife.

²⁰ A coveted treasure and ointment are in a dwelling place; but the wisdom and understanding of men shall dispense it.

²¹ He who seeks after righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor.

²² A wise man scales the defenses of the city of mighty men and conquers the stronghold in which they trusted.

²³ He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from trouble.

²⁴ In his wrath a hasty and proud man commits iniquity.

²⁵ The desire of the sluggard kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.²⁶ He covets greedily all the day long; but the righteous man gives and does not spare.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; because they bring it in an unjust way.

²⁸ A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man speaks truth.

²⁹ The face of a wicked man is shameless; but he who is upright amends his ways.

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel like that of the LORD.³¹ The horse may be prepared for the day of battle; but salvation is of the LORD.