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[1] The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of waters: he turneth it whithersoever it pleaseth him.
[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 haughty look, and a proud heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sin.
[5] The thoughts of the diligent do surely bring abundance: but whosoever is hasty, cometh surely to poverty.
[6] The gathering of treasures by a deceitful tongue is vanity tossed to and from of them that seek death.
[7] The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them: for they have refused to execute judgment.
[8] The way of some is perverted and strange: but of the pure man, his work is right.
[9] It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
[10] The soul of the wicked wisheth evil: and his neighbor hath no favor in his eyes.
[11] When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he will receive knowledge.
[12] The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their evil.
[13] He that stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor, he shall also cry and not be heard.
[14] A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosom great wrath.
[15] It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
[16] A man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
[17] He that loveth pastime, shall be a poor man: and he that loveth wine and oil, shall not be rich.
[18] The wicked shall be a ransom for the just, and the transgressor for the righteous.
[19] It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and angry woman.
[20] In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oil: but a foolish man devoureth it.
[21] He that followeth after righteousness and mercy, shall find life, righteousness, and glory.
[22] A wise man goeth up into the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
[23] He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from afflictions.
[24] Proud, haughty and scornful is his name that worketh in his arrogancy wrath.
[25] The desire of the slothful slayeth him: for his hands refuse to work.
[26] He coveteth evermore greedily, but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
[28] A false witness shall perish: but he that heareth, speaketh continually.
[29] A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the just, he will direct his way.
[30] There is no wisdom, neither understanding, nor counsel against the Lord.
[31] The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but salvation is of the Lord.
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