The Proverbs

 1 The ^aking’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

 2 Every way of a man is right in his ^aown eyes: but the Lord ^bpondereth the ^chearts.

 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than ^asacrifice.

 4 ^aAn high look, and a ^bproud heart, and ^cthe plowing of the wicked, is sin.

 5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is ^ahasty only to want.

 6 The getting of ^atreasures by a lying tongue is a ^bvanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

 8 ^aThe way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, ^athan with a brawling ^bwoman in a ^cwide house.

 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his ^aneighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

 11 When the ^ascorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the ^awicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the ^apoor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

 14 A gift in secret pacifieth ^aanger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

 15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of ^ainiquity.

 16 The man that ^awandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

 17 He that loveth ^apleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be ^brich.

 18 The wicked shall be a ^aransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

 19 It is better to ^adwell in the wilderness, than with a ^bcontentious and an angry woman.

 20 There is ^atreasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man ^bspendeth it up.

 21 He that followeth after ^arighteousness and mercy findeth ^blife, righteousness, and honour.

 22 A ^awise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

 23 Whoso keepeth his ^amouth and his ^btongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

 25 The desire of the ^aslothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to ^blabour.

 26 He ^acoveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous ^bgiveth and spareth not.

 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

 28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

 29 A wicked man ^ahardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

 30 There is no wisdom nor ^aunderstanding nor counsel against the Lord.

 31 The ^ahorse is prepared against the day of battle: but ^bsafety is of the Lord.