1Jehovah controls the mind of a king as easily as he directs the course of a stream. He turns it where ever he wishes. 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Jehovah measures the hearts. 3To practice righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, and the arrogance and pride produced by the wicked are sin. 5The ideas of the diligent tend only to abundance. But of the one who is hasty it leads to poverty. 6Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit. 7The violence done by the wicked will destroy them because they refuse to do what is right. 8The guilty travel a crooked path. The pure walk on a straight road. 9It is better to dwell on the corner of the roof than to share the house with a contentious combative woman. 10The wicked person desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. 11When the scoffer is punished the simple naïve is made wise. When the wise is instructed he gains knowledge. 12The righteous considers the house of the wicked but overthrows the wicked to their ruin. 13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he also will cry, but will not be heard. 14A gift in secret pacifies anger. A bribe behind the back provokes strong anger. 15It is joy to the righteous to do justice. Destruction will come to those who do evil. 16The man who wanders from the way of understanding will remain in the congregation of the dead. 17He that loves pleasure will be poor. He who loves wine and oil will not be rich. 18The wicked are a ransom for the righteous and the unfaithful for the upright. 19It is better to dwell alone in the wilderness than with an angry contentious quarreling and angry woman. 20The wise have wealth and luxury but a fool spends all he gets. 21He who pursues righteousness and love find life, prosperity and honor. 22A wise man attacks the city of the mighty, and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust. 23He who guards his mouth and holds his tongue stays out of trouble. 24»Proud and haughty mocker« is his name. He acts with overbearing pride. 25The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work. 26He coveted greedily all the daylong, but the righteous gives and does not spare. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination! How much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind? 28A false witness will perish, but the man who hears the truth will speak forever. 29A wicked man hardens his face. The upright proceeds with care. 30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah! 31The horse has prepared the day of battle. However, deliverance is from Jehovah.