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v1
Streams of water are the heart ^[Or “mind”] of a king in the hand of Yahweh; wherever ^[Literally “upon all that”] he will desire, he will turn.
v2
Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts. ^[Or “minds”]
v3
Doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
v4
Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart, the lamp of the wicked are sin.
v5
The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.
v6
He who makes treasure by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and seeker ^[Hebrew “seekers”] of death.
v7
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, for they refuse to do justice.
v8
Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner, but the pure is upright in his conduct.
v9
Better to dwell on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a woman ^[Or “wife”] of contention.
v10
The soul ^[Or “soul, life, throat”] of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.
v11
With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
v12
The righteous observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked to ruin.
v13
He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
v14
A gift in secret ^[Hebrew “the secret”] will avert anger, ^[Literally “nostril”] and a concealed bribe, ^[Literally “bribe in the bosom”] strong wrath.
v15
It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
v16
Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead ^[Or “Rephaim”] he will rest.
v17
A man of want is he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil ^[Or “fat”] will not become rich.
v18
A ransom for the righteous is the wicked, and the faithless instead of the upright.
v19
Better to live in a land of wilderness than with a wife of quarrels and provocation.
v20
Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the foolish person ^[Or “foolish of mankind”] will devour them. ^[Literally “it”]
v21
He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
v22
To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.
v23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life ^[Or “soul,” or “inner self”] from danger.
v24
The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name; he acts with arrogance of pride.
v25
The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work. ^[Or “make”]
v26
All day ^[Literally “All the day”] he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.
v27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
v28
A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with ^[Hebrew “to the”] success.
v29
A wicked man is strong in his countenance, ^[Literally “his face”] but the upright will appoint his paths.
v30
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel to oppose Yahweh.
v31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh belongs the victory.