| 1 | The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. |
| 2 | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the LORD weighs the heart. |
| 3 | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. |
| 4 | Haughty eyes and a proud heart — the lamp of the wicked — are sin. |
| 5 | The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to want. |
| 6 | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. |
| 7 | The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just. |
| 8 | The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is right. |
| 9 | It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a contentious wife. |
| 10 | The souls of the wicked desire evil; their neighbors find no mercy in their eyes. |
| 11 | When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser; when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge. |
| 12 | The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he casts the wicked down to ruin. |
| 13 | If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard. |
| 14 | A gift in secret averts anger; and a concealed bribe in the bosom, strong wrath. |
| 15 | When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous, but dismay to evildoers. |
| 16 | Whoever wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead. |
| 17 | Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want; whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich. |
| 18 | The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright. |
| 19 | It is better to live in a desert land than with a contentious and fretful wife. |
| 20 | Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it. |
| 21 | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. |
| 22 | One wise person went up against a city of warriors and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted. |
| 23 | To watch over mouth and tongue is to keep out of trouble. |
| 24 | The proud, haughty person, named “Scoffer,” acts with arrogant pride. |
| 25 | The craving of the lazy person is fatal, for lazy hands refuse to labor. |
| 26 | All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. |
| 27 | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when brought with evil intent. |
| 28 | A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully. |
| 29 | The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways. |
| 30 | No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, can avail against the LORD. |
| 31 | The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD. |