Streams of water [are] the heart of a king in the hand of Yahweh; {wherever} he will desire, he will turn.

To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.

He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh [belongs] the victory.

The proud, haughty one: "scoffer" [is] his name; he acts with arrogance of pride.

The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

{All day} he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.

Better to dwell on the corner of a roof than [to] share a house with a woman of contention.

The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!

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

A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with success.

The plans of the diligent only [lead] to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.

Every way of a man is upright in his [own] eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.

He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.

He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.

Better to live in a land of wilderness than [with] a wife of quarrels and provocation.

A wicked man is strong in {his countenance}, but the upright will appoint his paths.

Doing righteousness and justice is [more] acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

A man of want [is] he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

He who makes treasure by a lying tongue [is a] fleeting vapor [and] seeker of death.

Haughtiness of [the] eyes and pride of heart, [the] lamp of the wicked [are] sin.

Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead he will rest.

[It is] a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.

A gift in secret will avert {anger}, and a {concealed bribe}, strong wrath.

A ransom for the righteous is the wicked, and [the] faithless instead of the upright.

With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner, but the pure [is] upright [in] his conduct.

The righteous observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked to ruin.

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.