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¹ Like channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, - whithersoever he will, he turneth it.

² Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

³ To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.

⁴ Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heart - the lamp of the lawless, are sin.

⁵ The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.

⁶ The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, they who seek them seek death,

⁷ The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.

⁸ Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.

⁹ Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.

¹⁰ The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless, - He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.

¹³ He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

¹⁴ A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.

¹⁵ It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.

¹⁶ The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.

¹⁷ A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.

¹⁸ A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.

¹⁹ Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.

²⁰ Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.

²¹ He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.

²² A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

²³ He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.

²⁴ A haughty insolent one - Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.

²⁵ The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.²⁶ All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!

²⁸ A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.

²⁹ A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.

³⁰ There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.³¹ The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.