22A wise person scales the city of the mighty And brings down the stronghold in which they trust. 21One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. 20There is precious treasure and oil in the home of the wise, But a foolish person swallows it up. 19It is better to live in a desert land Than with a contentious and irritating woman. 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous is in the place of the upright. 17One who loves pleasure will become a poor person One who loves wine and oil will not become rich. 16A person who wanders from the way of understanding Will rest in the assembly of the dead. 15The exercise of justice is joy for the righteous, But terror to those who practice injustice. 14A gift in secret subdues anger, And a bribe in an inside pocket, strong wrath. 13One who shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor Will also call out himself, and not be answered. 12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Bringing the wicked to ruin. 11When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. 10The soul of the wicked desires evil His neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes. 9It is better to live on a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. 8The way of a guilty person is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. 7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, Because they refuse to act with justice. 6The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. 5The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage, But everyone who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty. 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin. 3To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the LORD more than sacrifice. 2Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the LORD examines the hearts. 31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.ġThe king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD He turns it wherever He pleases. 30No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the LORD. 29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways. 28A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination how much more when he brings it with evil intent. 26All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. 25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. 24“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride. 23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. 22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. 21Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. 20Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. 19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. 18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright. 17Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. 16One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead. 15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. 14A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath. 13Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. 12The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked he throws the wicked down to ruin. 11When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. 10The soul of the wicked desires evil his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes. 9It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. 8The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright. 7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just. 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death. 5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. 4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, are sin. 3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. 1The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD he turns it wherever he will.
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