21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
    as the rivers of water; He turns it to any place He will.

² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the hearts.

³ To do justice and judgment
    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

⁴ A high look, a proud heart,
    and the plowing of the wicked are sin.

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
    but of everyone who is hasty only to want.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.

⁷ The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
    because they refuse to do justice.

⁸ The way of a guilty man is perverse;
    but as for the pure, his work is right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop
    than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desires evil;
    his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise;
    and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

¹² The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked,
    but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

¹³ Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor,
    he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifies anger,
    and a concealed bribe strong wrath.

¹⁵ It is joy to the just to do justice,
    but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

¹⁶ The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
    will remain in the congregation of the dead.

¹⁷ He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
    he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

¹⁸ The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous,
    and the transgressor for the upright.

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in the wilderness
    than with a contentious and angry woman.

²⁰ There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
    but a foolish man squanders it.

²¹ He who follows after righteousness and mercy
    finds life, righteousness, and honor.

²² A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
    and casts down the strength of its confidence.

²³ Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
    keeps his soul from trouble.

²⁴ Proud and haughty—scorner is his name,
    who deals in proud wrath.

²⁵ The desire of the slothful kills him,
    for his hands refuse to labor.

²⁶ He covets greedily all the day long,
    but the righteous gives and does not spare.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!

²⁸ A false witness will perish,
    but a man who listens will speak forever.

²⁹ A wicked man hardens his face,
    but as for the upright, he directs his way.

³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel
    against the Lord.

³¹ The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
    but victory is of the Lord.