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[1] LIKE streams of water, so is the king's heart in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will
[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but the LORD sets the heart in order
[3] He who does righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than he who offers a sacrifice
[4] Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and the posterity of the wicked are sinful
[5] The thoughts of the elect tend surely to plenteousness; but those of evil men cause want
[6] The getting of treasure by a lying tongue will bring destruction and death to those who seek it
[7] The destruction of the wicked shall come upon them because they refused to do justice
[8] He who perverts his own way acts strangely; but he who is pure, his works are right
[9] It is better to dwell alone in a corner of the housetop than to live with a quarrelsome woman in a large house
[10] The soul of a wicked man is hidden from his neighbor's eyes
[11] When a wicked man suffers harm, even the simple become wise; but a wise man receives knowledge through his own counsel
[12] The righteous man wisely understands the hearts of the wicked; and he overthrows the wicked into mischief
[13] He who closes his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry to God, but he shall not answer him
[14] A gift in secret pacifies anger; but he who is sparing with his gifts stirs wrath
[15] It is joy to the righteous to do justice, but destruction to the workers of iniquity
[16] The man who wanders from the way of understanding shall lie in the congregation of the dead
[17] He who lacks wealth and yet loves entertainment, wine, and pleasure shall not be rich
[18] The wicked shall be given as a ransom for the righteous, and the deceitful for the upright
[19] It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a quarrelsome and an angry wife
[20] A coveted treasure and ointment are in a dwelling place; but the wisdom and understanding of men shall dispense it
[21] He who seeks after righteousness and mercy will find life, righteousness, and honor
[22] A wise man scales the defenses of the city of mighty men and conquers the stronghold in which they trusted
[23] He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from trouble
[24] In his wrath a hasty and proud man commits iniquity
[25] The desire of the sluggard kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.
[26] He covets greedily all the day long; but the righteous man gives and does not spare
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; because they bring it in an unjust way
[28] A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man speaks truth
[29] The face of a wicked man is shameless; but he who is upright amends his ways
[30] There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel like that of the LORD.
[31] The horse may be prepared for the day of battle; but salvation is of the LORD
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