| 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. |