CLV(i)
1 Like rillets of water is the king's heart in the hand of Yahweh; Wherever He inclines, He turns it aside."
2 Every way of a man seems upright in his own eyes, Yet it is Yahweh Who regulates the hearts."
3 To do justice and right judgment Is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.
4 Conceited eyes and pretentious heart, The lamp of the wicked, are sin."
5 The designs of the industrious lead surely to advantage, Yet all who rush come surely to want."
6 The contriving together of treasures by a false tongue Is a vanity whisked away for those seeking death.
7 The devastation of the wicked shall turn against them, For they refuse to execute right judgment."
8 Devious is the way of a man laden with guilt, Yet spotless is the upright man in his deeds."
9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop Than share with a quarrelsome wife a house of partnership.
10 The soul of the wicked man lusts after evil; His associate shall not be shown grace in his eyes.
11 When a mocker is fined, the simple person shall become wise, And when a wise man gains intelligence, he takes in knowledge."
12 The Righteous One is intelligent of the house of the wicked man And overthrows the wicked into peril.
13 Whoever closes up his ear to the outcry of the poor--When he himself also calls out, he shall not be answered."
14 A gift in concealment mollifies anger, And a bribe in the bosom, strong fury."
15 The execution of right judgment is a rejoicing to the righteous one, Yet a dismay to those who contrive lawlessness."
16 The man who strays from the way of intelligence Comes to rest in the assembly of the Rephaim.
17 The man who loves amusement shall come to want; He who loves wine and oil shall never be rich.
18 The wicked man is a ransoming shelter for the righteous one, And the treacherous person is given instead of the upright."
19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness land Than with a quarrelsome and vexatious wife.
20 Coveted treasure and oil are in the homestead of the wise man, Yet the stupid man swallows it all up."
21 He who pursues righteousness and benignity Shall find life, righteousness and glory."
22 A wise man ascends against a city of the masterful And brings down the strength of its trust.
23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from distresses.
24 The arrogant and ostentatious man-mocker is his name, The one who acts with raging arrogance."
25 The yearning of the slothful man puts him to death, For his hands refuse to work;"
26 All the day he yearns with yearning, Yet the righteous one gives and does not keep back."
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abhorrence; How much more so when such a one brings it with scheming.
28 The witness of lies shall perish, Yet the man who hearkens carefully shall speak with permanent force."
29 A wicked man sets his face with impudence, Yet an upright man, he establishes his way."
30 There is no wisdom, there is no comprehension, And there is no counsel in confronting Yahweh."
31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, Yet the victory belongs to Yahweh."