^{1 Ref} Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

^{2 Ref} Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

^{3 Ref} To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

^{4 Ref} Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked `is' sin.

^{5 Ref} The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

^{6 Ref} The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

^{7 Ref} The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

^{8 Ref} Froward `is' the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright `is' his work.

^{9 Ref} Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions and a house of company.

^{10 Ref} The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

^{11 Ref} When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

^{12 Ref} The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

^{13 Ref} Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

^{14 Ref} A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

^{15 Ref} To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

^{16 Ref} A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

^{17 Ref} Whoso `is' loving mirth `is' a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

^{18 Ref} The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

^{19 Ref} Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than `with' a woman of contentions and anger.

^{20 Ref} A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

^{21 Ref} Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

^{22 Ref} A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

^{23 Ref} Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

^{24 Ref} Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

^{25 Ref} The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

^{26 Ref} All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

^{27 Ref} The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

^{28 Ref} A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

^{29 Ref} A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

^{30 Ref} There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

^{31 Ref} A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance `is' of Jehovah!

^{1 Ref} The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

^{2 Ref} Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts.

^{3 Ref} To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

^{4 Ref} A high look, and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin.

^{5 Ref} The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

^{6 Ref} Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

^{7 Ref} The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.

^{8 Ref} The way of the guilty is devious, But the conduct of the innocent is upright.

^{9 Ref} It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than to share a house with a contentious woman.

^{10 Ref} The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

^{11 Ref} When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom; When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

^{12 Ref} The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, And brings the wicked to ruin.

^{13 Ref} Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, He will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

^{14 Ref} A gift in secret pacifies anger; And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

^{15 Ref} It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

^{16 Ref} The man who wanders out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

^{17 Ref} He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

^{18 Ref} The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; The treacherous for the upright.

^{19 Ref} It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

^{20 Ref} There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swallows it up.

^{21 Ref} He who follows after righteousness and kindness Finds life, righteousness, and honor.

^{22 Ref} A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.

^{23 Ref} Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

^{24 Ref} The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.

^{25 Ref} The desire of the sluggard kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.

^{26 Ref} There are those who covet greedily all the day long; But the righteous give and don't withhold.

^{27 Ref} The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

^{28 Ref} A false witness will perish, And a man who listens speaks to eternity.

^{29 Ref} A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

^{30 Ref} There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Yahweh.

^{31 Ref} The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory is with Yahweh.