THE king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.

1The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will.

2Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

3To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice.

4An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne.

5The thoughts of the diligent tend onely to plenteousnes: but of euery one that is hastie, onely to want.

6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement.

8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.

9It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house.

10The soule of the wicked desireth euill: his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes.

11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiueth knowledge.

12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their wickednesse.

13Whoso stoppeth his eares at the cry of the poore, hee also shall cry himselfe, but shall not be heard.

14A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.

15It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

16The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

17He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.

18The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.

19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman.

20There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.

21Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy, findeth life, righteousnesse and honour.

22A wise man scaleth the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles.

24Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

25The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour.

26Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

28A false witnesse shall perish: but the man that heareth, speaketh constantly.

29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the vpright, he directeth his way.

30There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.

31The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the Lord.

II == Prov 16:2 ; 24:12 ; Luke 16:15

 

III == 1st Sam 15:22 ; Mic 6:7-8

 

 

 

 

VI == Prov 10:2 ; 13:11 ; 20:21 ; 2nd Peter 2:3

 

 

 

 

IX == Prov 19:13 ; 21:19

X == James 4:5

 

 

 

 

 

 

XIII == Matt 7:2 ; 18:30 ; James 2:13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XVIII == Prov 11:8 ; Isa 43:3-4

XIX == Prov 21:9

 

 

XX == Ps 112:3 ; Matt 25:3-4

XXI == Prov 15:9 ; Matt 5:6

 

XXII == Eccl 9:14

 

XXIII == Prov 12:13 ; 13:3 ; 18:21 ; James 3:2

XXV == Prov 13:4

XXVI == Ps 37:26 ; 112:9

 

XXVII == Prov 15:8

 

XXVIII == Prov 19:5 , 9

 

XXX == Isa 8:9-10 ; Jer 9:23 ; Acts 5:39

XXXI == Ps 3:8 ; 20:7 ; 33:17 ; Isa 31:1

 

1 Like a stream is the king's heart in the hand of the LORD; wherever it pleases him, he directs it.

2 All the ways of a man may be right in his own eyes, but it is the LORD who proves hearts.

3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart - the tillage of the wicked is sin.

5 The plans of the diligent are sure of profit, but all rash haste leads certainly to poverty.

6 He who makes a fortune by a lying tongue is chasing a bubble over deadly snares.

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

8 The way of the culprit is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is right.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than in a roomy house with a quarrelsome woman.

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

11 When the arrogant man is punished, the simple are the wiser; when the wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

12 The just man appraises the house of the wicked: there is one who brings down the wicked to ruin.

13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will himself also call and not be heard.

14 A secret gift allays anger, and a concealed present, violent wrath.

15 To practice justice is a joy for the just, but terror for evildoers.

16 The man who strays from the way of good sense will abide in the assembly of the shades.

17 He who loves pleasure will suffer want; he who loves wine and perfume will not be rich.

18 The wicked man serves as ransom for the just, and the faithless man for the righteous.

19 It is better to dwell in a wilderness than with a quarrelsome and vexatious wife.

20 Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool consumes it.

21 He who pursues justice and kindness will find life and honor.

22 The wise man storms a city of the mighty, and overthrows the stronghold in which it trusts.

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from trouble.

24 Arrogant is the name for the man of overbearing pride who acts with scornful effrontery.

25 The sluggard's propensity slays him, for his hands refuse to work.

26 Some are consumed with avarice all the day, but the just man gives unsparingly.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, the more so when they offer it with a bad intention.

28 The false witness will perish, but he who listens will finally have his say.

29 The wicked man is brazenfaced, but the upright man pays heed to his ways.

30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel, against the LORD.

31 The horse is equipped for the day of battle, but victory is the LORD'S.

v 2. Almost identical to 16:2 and the other verses listed there.

 

 

V 3. Like 1 Sam. 15:22. See also Prov. 15:8; 21:27.

v 4,6,8 Deal with common terms respectively, pride (v 24), lying and deceit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 9. The brawling woman is similar to the contentious women of v 19, 19:13.

 

 

 

 

 

v 13 Not just a plea, but a warning to care for the poor.

 

 

v 15,21. Are calls to do right and 23 to watch our words.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 31. We must not trust in horses, or armaments, but in the Lord.