LEB(i)
1 Streams of water are the heart* of a king in the hand of Yahweh; ⌊wherever⌋* he will desire, he will turn.
2 Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.*
3 Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
4 Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart, the lamp of the wicked are sin.
5 The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.
6 He who makes treasure by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and seeker* of death.
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.
8 Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner, but the pure is upright in his conduct.
9 Better to dwell on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a woman* of contention.
10 The soul* of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.
11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked to ruin.
13 He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret* will avert ⌊anger⌋,* and a ⌊concealed bribe⌋,* strong wrath.
15 It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
16 Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead* he will rest.
17 A man of want is he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil* will not become rich.
18 A ransom for the righteous is the wicked, and the faithless instead of the upright.
19 Better to live in a land of wilderness than with a wife of quarrels and provocation.
20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the foolish person* will devour them.*
21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
22 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.
23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life* from danger.
24 The proud, haughty one: "scoffer" is his name; he acts with arrogance of pride.
25 The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.*
26 ⌊All day⌋* he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
28 A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with* success.
29 A wicked man is strong in ⌊his countenance⌋,* but the upright will appoint his paths.
30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.
31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh belongs the victory.