1. The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.
2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3. To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4. A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5. The thoughts of the diligent lead only to plenty; but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.
6. The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7. The violence of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do justice.
8. The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9. It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman in a whole house.
10. The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11. When the scoffer 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. Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.