✧The king’s heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. ✧2Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. ✧3To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. ✧4An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin. ✧5The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want. ✧6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. ✧7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. ✧8The 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 with a brawling woman in a wide house. ✧10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. ✧11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. ✧12The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness. ✧13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. ✧14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. ✧15[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity. ✧16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. ✧17He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. ✧18The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. ✧19[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. ✧20[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. ✧21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. ✧22A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. ✧23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. ✧24Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. ✧25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. ✧26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. ✧27The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind? ✧28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. ✧29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way. ✧30[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. ✧31The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.