The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the Lord.

A proud and arrogant person, whose name is "Scoffer," acts with overbearing pride.

What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

All day long he craves greedily, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

It is better to live on a corner of the housetop than in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.

The wicked person's sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord.

A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

The one who pursues righteousness and love finds life, bounty, and honor.

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.

A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.

Haughty eyes and a proud heart -- the agricultural product of the wicked is sin.

The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless are taken in the place of the upright.

When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.