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¹ The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the LORD weighs the hearts.

³ To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look, and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

⁶ Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.

⁸ The way of the guilty is devious, But the conduct of the innocent is upright.

⁹ It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

¹¹ When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom; When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, And brings the wicked to ruin.

¹³ Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, He will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

¹⁵ It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

¹⁶ The man who wanders out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

¹⁷ He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; The treacherous for the upright.

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

²⁰ There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

²¹ He who follows after righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

²² A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.

²³ Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

²⁴ The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.

²⁵ The desire of the sluggard kills him, For his hands refuse to labor. ²⁶ There are those who covet greedily all the day long; But the righteous gives and doesn't withhold.

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, And a man who listens speaks to eternity.

²⁹ A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the LORD. ³¹ The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory is with the LORD.