1. The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,Like the rivers of water;He turns it wherever He wishes.
2. Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,But the Lord weighs the hearts.
3. To do righteousness and justiceIs more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4. A haughty look, a proud heart,And the plowing of the wicked are sin.
5. The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
6. Getting treasures by a lying tongueIs the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
7. The violence of the wicked will destroy them,Because they refuse to do justice.