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¹ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the hearts.

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

⁴ A haughty look, and a proud heart--the tillage of the wicked is sin.

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they [that seek them] seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.

⁸ The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right.

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

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.

¹³ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.

¹⁵ To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.

¹⁶ The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.

¹⁷ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.

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

²⁰ There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.

²² A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.

²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

²⁴ A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.

²⁵ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.²⁶ There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceeds of wickedness?

²⁸ A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.

²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.

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