1 In the LORD's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart — the unplowed field of the wicked —produce sin.5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.6 A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. [^1]7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.10 The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.12 The Righteous One "takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.14 A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead.17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.18 The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity "and honor.22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.24 The proud and arrogant person —"Mocker" is his name — behaves with insolent fury.25 The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable — how much more so when brought with evil intent!28 A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.29 The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD.31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.

1 [Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini :quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud.2 Omnis via viri recta sibi videtur :appendit autem corda Dominus.3 Facere misericordiam et judiciummagis placet Domino quam victim.4 Exaltatio oculorum est dilatatio cordis ;lucerna impiorum peccatum.5 Cogitationes robusti semper in abundantia ;omnis autem piger semper in egestate est.]6 [Qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus et excors est,et impingetur ad laqueos mortis.7 Rapin impiorum detrahent eos,quia noluerunt facere judicium.8 Perversa via viri aliena est ;qui autem mundus est, rectum opus ejus.9 Melius est sedere in angulo domatis,quam cum muliere litigiosa, et in domo communi.10 Anima impii desiderat malum :non miserebitur proximo suo.11 Mulctato pestilente, sapientior erit parvulus,et si sectetur sapientem, sumet scientiam.12 Excogitat justus de domo impii,ut detrahat impios a malo.]13 [Qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis,et ipse clamabit, et non exaudietur.14 Munus absconditum extinguit iras,et donum in sinu indignationem maximam.15 Gaudium justo est facere judicium,et pavor operantibus iniquitatem.16 Vir qui erraverit a via doctrinin ctu gigantum commorabitur.17 Qui diligit epulas in egestate erit ;qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur.18 Pro justo datur impius,et pro rectis iniquus.19 Melius est habitare in terra desertaquam cum muliere rixosa et iracunda.20 Thesaurus desiderabilis, et oleum in habitaculo justi :et imprudens homo dissipabit illud.21 Qui sequitur justitiam et misericordiaminveniet vitam, justitiam, et gloriam.22 Civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens,et destruxit robur fiduci ejus.23 Qui custodit os suum et linguam suamcustodit ab angustiis animam suam.24 Superbus et arrogans vocatur indoctus,qui in ira operatur superbiam.25 Desideria occidunt pigrum :noluerunt enim quidquam manus ejus operari.26 Tota die concupiscit et desiderat ;qui autem justus est, tribuet, et non cessabit.27 Hosti impiorum abominabiles,quia offeruntur ex scelere.28 Testis mendax peribit ;vir obediens loquetur victoriam.29 Vir impius procaciter obfirmat vultum suum ;qui autem rectus est corrigit viam suam.30 Non est sapientia, non est prudentia,non est consilium contra Dominum.31 Equus paratur ad diem belli ;Dominus autem salutem tribuit.]