Proverbs

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

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

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

4Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.

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

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

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

8Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses.He turns it wherever he desires.

2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,but the LORD weighs the hearts.

3To do righteousness and justiceis more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4A high look and a proud heart,the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

6Getting treasures by a lying tongueis a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

7The violence of the wicked will drive them away,because they refuse to do what is right.

8The way of the guilty is devious,but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

9It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetopthan to share a house with a contentious woman.

10The soul of the wicked desires evil;his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom.When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,and brings the wicked to ruin.

13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor,he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

14A gift in secret pacifies anger,and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

15It is joy to the righteous to do justice;but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

16The man who wanders out of the way of understandingshall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.

17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man.He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.

18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,the treacherous for the upright.

19It is better to dwell in a desert land,than with a contentious and fretful woman.

20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,but a foolish man swallows it up.

21He who follows after righteousness and kindnessfinds life, righteousness, and honor.

22A wise man scales the city of the mighty,and brings down the strength of its confidence.

23Whoever guards his mouth and his tonguekeeps his soul from troubles.

24The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name—he works in the arrogance of pride.

25The desire of the sluggard kills him,for his hands refuse to labor.

26There are those who covet greedily all day long;but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

28A false witness will perish.A man who listens speaks to eternity.

29A wicked man hardens his face;but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

30There is no wisdom nor understandingnor counsel against the LORD.

31The horse is prepared for the day of battle;but victory is with the LORD.