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