A king's heart is a water stream that the LORD controls; he directs it wherever he pleases.

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

To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—is sin.

The devices of one that is diligent, bring plenteousness; but he that is unadvised, cometh to poverty.

Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.

The robberies of the ungodly shall be their own destruction; for they would not do the thing that was right.

The ways of the froward are strange; but the works of him that is clean, are right.

It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

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

The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom, shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.

It is better to be living in a waste land, than with a bitter-tongued and angry woman.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

A wise man winneth the city of the mighty; and as for the strength that they trust in, he bringeth it down.

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

He that is proud and presumptuous, is called a scornful man, which in wrath dare work maliciously.

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

The sacrifice of the ungodly is abomination, for they offer the thing that is gotten with wickedness.

A false witness shall perish; but he that will be content to hear, shall always have power to speak himself.

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding
Or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

Spears and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.

Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Drive away the scoffer, that strife may depart, and quarrel, and contempt may cease.

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

The mouth of a harlot is a deep pit; wherein he falleth that the LORD is angry withal.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
That they may be ready on your lips.

So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.

To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;

for the LORD himself will defend their cause, and do violence unto them that have used violence.

Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Be not thou one of them that bind their hand upon promise, and are surety for debt;

Remove not a border of olden times, That thy fathers have made.

Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?

When thou sittest at the table to eat with a lord, order thyself mannerly with the things that are set before thee.

Do not crave that ruler's delicacies, for that food is deceptive.

When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.
For wealth certainly makes itself wings
Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

for he doth as a man that pescribeth a measure in his heart. He sayeth unto thee, "Eat and drink," whereas his heart is not with thee.

Yea the morsels that thou hast eaten shalt thou parbreak and loose those sweet words.

For he that delivereth them is mighty, even he shall defend their cause against thee.

yea, my reins shall be very glad, if thy lips speak the thing that is right.

for such as be drunkards and riotous shall come to poverty, and he that is given to much sleep, shall go with a ragged coat.

Give ear unto thy father that begat thee; and despise not thy mother when she is old.

Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

So shall thy father be glad, and thy mother that bare thee, shall rejoice.

She lurketh like a thief, and those that be not aware, she bringeth unto her.

Even among those that be ever at the wine, and seek excess.

In the end, its bite is like that of a snake, its wound like the wound of a poison-snake.

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of understanding is better than he that is mighty of strength.

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

He that imagineth mischief, may well be called an ungracious person.

Deliver them that go unto death, and are led away to be slain, and be not negligent therein.

If thou wilt say, "I knew not of it"; Thinkest thou that he which made the hearts, doth not consider it? And that he which regardeth thy soul, seeth it not? Shall not he recompense every man according to his works?

Eat my son, honey that is good, And the honeycomb -- sweet to thy palate.

Know that wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a future,
And your hope will not be cut off.

For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:

For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:

But to them that rebuke him'shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

He maketh himself to be well loved, that giveth a good answer.

Put your work in order outside, and make it ready in the field; and after that, see to the building of your house.

I saw that thorns had grown up all over it, the ground was covered with weeds, and its stone wall was broken down.

so shall poverty come unto thee as one that travaileth by the way, and necessity like a weaponed man.

Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: --

Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.

For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to an ear that listens and learns.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest,'so is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.

A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

A bad tooth and an unsteady foot that's what confidence in an unreliable man is like in a time of trouble.

As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;

It is better to be living in an angle of the house-top, than with a bitter-tongued woman in a wide house.

Cold water to someone who is thirsty that's what good news from a distant land is.

As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring,'so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him.

Like a city that is broken into and without walls
Is a man who has no control over his spirit.

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

Answer a fool as his folly deserves,
That he not be wise in his own eyes.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.

Useless legs to the lame that's what a proverb quoted by a fool is.

As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

Like a dog that returns to its vomit
Is a fool who repeats his folly.