The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of Yahweh;
He turns it wherever He pleases.
Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
To do righteousness and justice
Is chosen by Yahweh over sacrifice.
Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
The fallow ground of the wicked—are sin.
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There is no wisdom, there is no discernment
And there is no counsel against Yahweh.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

It is a glory for a man to cease quarreling,
But any ignorant fool will break out in dispute.

Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
Hope in Yahweh, and He will save you.

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a wife who has insight is from Yahweh.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who despises his way will die.

The fear of Yahweh leads to life,
So that one may sleep satisfied, not visited by evil.

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and is set securely on high.

He who finds a wife finds a good thing
And obtains favor from Yahweh.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight,
But Yahweh weighs the motives.
Commit your works to Yahweh
And your plans will be established.
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Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling.
It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
He who considers the word will find good,
And how blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
The eyes of Yahweh are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
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The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.

In the fear of Yahweh there is strong security,
And his children will have refuge.
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,

In the path of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.