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[1] The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses.
He turns it wherever he desires.
[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
[3] To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
[4] A high look and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
[5] The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
[6] Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
[7] The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
[8] The way of the guilty is devious,
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
[9] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop
than to share a house with a contentious woman.
[10] The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
[11] When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
[12] The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
and brings the wicked to ruin.
[13] Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
[14] A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
[15] It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
[16] The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
[17] He who loves pleasure will be a poor man.
He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
[18] The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
the treacherous for the upright.
[19] It is better to dwell in a desert land,
than with a contentious and fretful woman.
[20] There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man swallows it up.
[21] He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
[22] A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and brings down the strength of its confidence.
[23] Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps his soul from troubles.
[24] The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
he works in the arrogance of pride.
[25] The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
[26] There are those who covet greedily all day long;
but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
[28] A false witness will perish.
A man who listens speaks to eternity.
[29] A wicked man hardens his face;
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
[30] There is no wisdom nor understanding
nor counsel against Yahweh.
[31] The horse is prepared for the day of battle;
but victory is with Yahweh.
He turns it wherever he desires.
[2] Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
[3] To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
[4] A high look and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
[5] The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
[6] Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
[7] The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
[8] The way of the guilty is devious,
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
[9] It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop
than to share a house with a contentious woman.
[10] The soul of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
[11] When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
[12] The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
and brings the wicked to ruin.
[13] Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,
he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
[14] A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
[15] It is joy to the righteous to do justice;
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
[16] The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
[17] He who loves pleasure will be a poor man.
He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
[18] The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
the treacherous for the upright.
[19] It is better to dwell in a desert land,
than with a contentious and fretful woman.
[20] There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man swallows it up.
[21] He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
[22] A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and brings down the strength of its confidence.
[23] Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue
keeps his soul from troubles.
[24] The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—
he works in the arrogance of pride.
[25] The desire of the sluggard kills him,
for his hands refuse to labor.
[26] There are those who covet greedily all day long;
but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
[27] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
[28] A false witness will perish.
A man who listens speaks to eternity.
[29] A wicked man hardens his face;
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
[30] There is no wisdom nor understanding
nor counsel against Yahweh.
[31] The horse is prepared for the day of battle;
but victory is with Yahweh.
King James Version
[1] The king’sH4428 heartH3820 [is] in the handH3027 of the Lord,H3068 [as] the riversH6388 of water:H4325 he turnethH5186(HiphImpf) it whithersoever he will.H2654(QalImpf) [2] Every wayH1870 of a manH376 [is] rightH3477 in his own eyes:H5869 but the LordH3068 ponderethH8505(QalActPtc) the hearts.H3826 [3] To doH6213(QalInf) justiceH6666 and judgmentH4941 [is] more acceptableH977(NiphPtc) to the LordH3068 than sacrifice.H2077 [4] An highH7312 look,H5869 and a proudH7342 heart,H3820 [and] the plowingH5215 of the wicked,H7563 [is] sin.H2403 [5] The thoughtsH4284 of the diligentH2742 [tend] only to plenteousness;H4195 but of every one [that is] hastyH213(QalPtc) only to want.H4270 [6] The gettingH6467 of treasuresH214 by a lyingH8267 tongueH3956 [is] a vanityH1892 tossed to and fro ofH5086(NiphPtc) them that seekH1245(PielPtc) death.H4194 [7] The robberyH7701 of the wickedH7563 shall destroyH1641(QalImpf) them; because they refuseH3985(PielPerf) to doH6213(QalInf) judgment.H4941 [8] The wayH1870 of manH376 [is] frowardH2019 and strange:H2054 but [as for] the pure,H2134 his workH6467 [is] right.H3477 [9] [It is] betterH2896 to dwellH3427(QalInf) in a cornerH6438 of the housetop,H1406 than with a brawlingH4079(Qere) womanH802 in a wideH2267 house.H1004 [10] The soulH5315 of the wickedH7563 desirethH183(PielPerf) evil:H7451 his neighbourH7453 findeth no favourH2603(HophPerf) in his eyes.H5869 [11] When the scornerH3887(QalPtc) is punished,H6064(QalInf) the simpleH6612 is made wise:H2449(QalImpf) and when the wiseH2450 is instructed,H7919(HiphInf) he receivethH3947(QalImpf) knowledge.H1847 [12] The righteousH6662 [man] wisely considerethH7919(HiphPtc) the houseH1004 of the wicked:H7563 [but God] overthrowethH5557(PielPtc) the wickedH7563 for [their] wickedness.H7451 [13] Whoso stoppethH331(QalPtc) his earsH241 at the cryH2201 of the poor,H1800 he also shall cryH7121(QalImpf) himself, but shall not be heard.H6030(NiphImpf) [14] A giftH4976 in secretH5643 pacifiethH3711(QalImpf) anger:H639 and a rewardH7810 in the bosomH2436 strongH5794 wrath.H2534 [15] [It is] joyH8057 to the justH6662 to doH6213(QalInf) judgment:H4941 but destructionH4288 [shall be] to the workersH6466(QalActPtc) of iniquity.H205 [16] The manH120 that wanderethH8582(QalActPtc) out of the wayH1870 of understandingH7919(HiphInf) shall remainH5117(QalImpf) in the congregationH6951 of the dead.H7496 [17] He that lovethH157(QalActPtc) pleasureH8057 [shall be] a poorH4270 man:H376 he that lovethH157(QalActPtc) wineH3196 and oilH8081 shall not be rich.H6238(HiphImpf) [18] The wickedH7563 [shall be] a ransomH3724 for the righteous,H6662 and the transgressorH898(QalActPtc) for the upright.H3477 [19] [It is] betterH2896 to dwellH3427(QalInf) in the wilderness,H776 than with a contentiousH4079(Qere) and an angryH3708 woman.H802 [20] [There is] treasureH214 to be desiredH2530(NiphPtc) and oilH8081 in the dwellingH5116 of the wise;H2450 but a foolishH3684 manH120 spendeth it up.H1104(PielImpf) [21] He that followethH7291(QalActPtc) after righteousnessH6666 and mercyH2617 findethH4672(QalImpf) life,H2416 righteousness,H6666 and honour.H3519 [22] A wiseH2450 [man] scalethH5927(QalPerf) the cityH5892 of the mighty,H1368 and casteth downH3381(HiphImpf) the strengthH5797 of the confidenceH4009 thereof. [23] Whoso keepethH8104(QalActPtc) his mouthH6310 and his tongueH3956 keepethH8104(QalActPtc) his soulH5315 from troubles.H6869 [24] ProudH2086 [and] haughtyH3093 scornerH3887(QalPtc) [is] his name,H8034 who dealethH6213(QalActPtc) in proudH2087 wrath.H5678 [25] The desireH8378 of the slothfulH6102 killethH4191(HiphImpf) him; for his handsH3027 refuseH3985(PielPerf) to labour.H6213(QalInf) [26] He covetethH183(HithPerf) greedilyH8378 all the dayH3117 long: but the righteousH6662 givethH5414(QalImpf) and sparethH2820(QalImpf) not. [27] The sacrificeH2077 of the wickedH7563 [is] abomination:H8441 how much more, [when] he bringethH935(HiphImpf) it with a wicked mind?H2154 [28] A falseH3577 witnessH5707 shall perish:H6(QalImpf) but the manH376 that hearethH8085(QalActPtc) speakethH1696(PielImpf) constantly.H5331 [29] A wickedH7563 manH376 hardenethH5810(HiphPerf) his face:H6440 but [as for] the upright,H3477 he directethH995(QalImpf/Qere) his way.H1870 [30] [There is] no wisdomH2451 nor understandingH8394 nor counselH6098 against the Lord.H3068 [31] The horseH5483 [is] preparedH3559(HophPtc) against the dayH3117 of battle:H4421 but safetyH8668 [is] of the Lord.H3068
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