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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 - A 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 by 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 house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

10 - The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor 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 - Whoever 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] a 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 honor.

22 - A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.

23 - Whoever 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 labor.

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] from the LORD.