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1 - The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

2 - Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

3 - To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

4 - A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

5 - The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

6 - Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

7 - The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

8 - The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

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

10 - The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

11 - When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12 - The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

13 - Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

14 - A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

15 - It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

16 - The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.

17 - He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 - The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.

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

20 - There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

21 - He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

22 - A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

23 - Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

24 - The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

25 - The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

26 - There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

27 - The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

28 - A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.

29 - A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

30 - There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

31 - The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.