1) | The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. |
2) | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. |
3) | To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
4) | An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. |
5) | The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
6) | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. |
7) | The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. |
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 with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
10) | The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. |
11) | When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
12) | The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
13) | Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
14) | A 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. |
16) | The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
17) | He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
18) | The 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. |
21) | He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. |
22) | A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
23) | Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. |
24) | Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. |
25) | The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. |
26) | He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. |
27) | The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? |
28) | A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. |
29) | A 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. |
31) | The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. |