1	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. [An...: Heb. Haughtiness of eyes] [the plowing: or, the light]
			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. [destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them]
			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. [a brawling...: Heb. a woman of contentions] [a wide...: Heb. an house of society]
			10	The soul of the wicked desireth# evil: his neighbour findeth no favour# in his eyes. [findeth...: Heb. is not favoured]
			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# . [pleasure: or, sport]
			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. [in...: Heb. in the land of the desert]
			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. [in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride]
			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? [with...: Heb. in wickedness?]
			28	A false witness shall perish# : but the man that heareth# speaketh# constantly. [A...: Heb. A witness of lies]
			29	A wicked man hardeneth# his face: but as for the upright, he directeth# # # # his way. [directeth: or, considereth]
			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. [safety: or, victory]