The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. |
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The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. |
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The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. |
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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. |
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When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
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The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. |
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Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. |
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It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. |
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The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. |
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He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. |
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There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. |
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A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? |