¹ Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

² Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

³ To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

⁴ Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked `is' sin.

⁵ The purposes of the diligent `are' only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

⁶ The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

⁷ The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

⁸ Froward `is' the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright `is' his work.

⁹ Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than `with' a woman of contentions and a house of company.

¹⁰ The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

¹² The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

¹³ Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

¹⁵ To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

¹⁶ A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.

¹⁷ Whoso `is' loving mirth `is' a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

¹⁸ The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

¹⁹ Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than `with' a woman of contentions and anger.

²⁰ A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

²¹ Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

²² A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

²³ Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

²⁴ Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

²⁵ The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

²⁶ All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked `is' abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.

²⁸ A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

²⁹ A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

³⁰ There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

³¹ A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance `is' of Jehovah!