[1] The king`s heart is in Yahweh`s hand like the watercourses.    He turns
it wherever he desires. [2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,   
But Yahweh weighs the hearts. [3] To do righteousness and justice    Is
more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. [4] A high look, and a proud
heart,	  The lamp of the wicked, is sin. [5] The plans of the diligent
surely lead to profit;	  And everyone who is hasty surely rushes to
poverty. [6] Getting treasures by a lying tongue    Is a fleeting vapor for
those who seek death. [7] The violence of the wicked will drive them away, 
  Because they refuse to do what is right. [8] The way of the guilty is
devious,    But the conduct of the innocent is upright. [9] It is better to
dwell in the corner of the housetop,	Than to share a house with a
contentious woman. [10] The soul of the wicked desires evil;	His
neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. [11] When the mocker is punished, the
simple gains wisdom;	When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
[12] The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,    And brings the
wicked to ruin. [13] Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,    He
will also cry out, but shall not be heard. [14] A gift in secret pacifies
anger;	  And a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath. [15] It is joy to the
righteous to do justice;    But it is a destruction to the workers of
iniquity. [16] The man who wanders out of the way of understanding    Shall
rest in the assembly of the dead. [17] He who loves pleasure shall be a
poor man:    He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich. [18] The wicked
is a ransom for the righteous;	  The treacherous for the upright. [19] It
is better to dwell in a desert land,	Than with a contentious and fretful
woman. [20] There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
   But a foolish man swallows it up. [21] He who follows after
righteousness and kindness    Finds life, righteousness, and honor. [22] A
wise man scales the city of the mighty,    And brings down the strength of
its confidence. [23] Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue	Keeps his
soul from troubles. [24] The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; 
  He works in the arrogance of pride. [25] The desire of the sluggard kills
him,	For his hands refuse to labor. [26] There are those who covet
greedily all the day long;    But the righteous gives and doesn`t withhold.
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination:    How much more, when
he brings it with a wicked mind! [28] A false witness will perish,    And a
man who listens speaks to eternity. [29] A wicked man hardens his face;   
But as for the upright, he establishes his ways. [30] There is no wisdom
nor understanding    Nor counsel against Yahweh. [31] The horse is prepared
for the day of battle;	  But victory is with Yahweh.