The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.

The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

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

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.