¹ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. refs

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. refs

³ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. refs

⁴ An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. refs

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. refs

⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. refs

⁷ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. refs

⁸ The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. refs

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. refs

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. refs

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. refs

¹² The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. refs

¹³ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. refs

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. refs

¹⁵ It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. refs

¹⁶ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. refs

¹⁷ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. refs

¹⁸ The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. refs

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. refs

²⁰ There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. refs

²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. refs

²² A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. refs

²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. refs

²⁴ Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. refs

²⁵ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. refs

²⁶ He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. refs

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? refs

²⁸ A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. refs

²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. refs

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. refs

³¹ The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. refs