Like channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, - whithersoever he will, he turneth it.

A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.

The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.

A haughty insolent one - Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.

Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.

The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.

The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.

Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.

Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.

Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.

A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.

To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.

A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.

The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, they who seek them seek death,

Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heart - the lamp of the lawless, are sin.

The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.

It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.

A gift in secret, quencheth anger, and, a present in the bosom, mighty wrath.

A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.

When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.

The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless, - He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.

The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.

The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.