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[1] The king's heart is in the hand of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever He will.
[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 weigheth the hearts.
[3] To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 than sacrifice.
[4] A haughty look, and a proud heart—the tillage of the wicked is sin.
[5] The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
[6] The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
[7] The violence of the wicked shall drag them away; because they refuse to do justly.
[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 in a house in common with contentious woman.
[10] The soul of the wicked desireth evil; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
[11] When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
[12] The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.
[13] Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be answered.
[14] A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath.
[15] To do justly is joy to the righteous, but ruin to the workers of iniquity.
[16] The man that strayeth out of the way of understanding shall rest in the congregation of the shades.
[17] He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
[18] The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; and the faithless cometh in the stead of the upright.
[19] It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.
[20] There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
[21] He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, prosperity, and honour.
[22] A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the stronghold wherein it trusteth.
[23] Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
[24] A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
[25] The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
[26] There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
[27] Th sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more, when he bringeth it with the proceed wickedness?
[28] A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
[29] A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.
[30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇.
[31] The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇.
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