The king’s heart is in the LORD’s hand like the watercourses. Pro 16:9Ezr 6:22Pro 20:24Act 7:10Pro 16:1Ezr 7:27-28Dan 4:35Psa 106:46
He turns it wherever he desires.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, Pro 16:2Luk 16:15Pro 16:25Jer 17:10Pro 30:121Sa 16:7Pro 24:12Jas 1:22
but the LORD weighs the hearts.
To do righteousness and justice 1Sa 15:22Hos 6:6Mic 6:6-8Pro 15:8Mrk 12:33Isa 1:11-17Jer 7:21-23Psa 50:8
is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
A high look and a proud heart, 1Pe 5:5Pro 6:17Isa 2:17Luk 18:14Pro 8:13Pro 15:8Pro 21:27Isa 3:16
the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; Pro 10:4Pro 13:41Th 4:11-12Eph 4:28Pro 27:23-27Pro 14:29Pro 28:22Pro 20:21
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue Pro 13:11Pro 10:2Jer 17:11Pro 20:21Pro 8:361Ti 6:9-102Pe 2:3Pro 20:14
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Pro 21:21Eph 5:6Mic 3:9-12Pro 22:22-23Psa 7:16Zec 5:3-4Ezk 18:18Ezk 22:13-14
because they refuse to do what is right.
The way of the guilty is devious, 1Co 3:31Jn 2:291Jn 3:3Dan 12:10Pro 2:15Psa 14:2-31Pe 1:22-23Act 15:9
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop Pro 19:13Pro 21:19Pro 25:24Pro 27:15-16Pro 12:4Pro 17:1Pro 15:17
than to share a house with a contentious woman.
The soul of the wicked desires evil; 1Jn 2:16Mic 3:2-3Pro 3:291Co 10:6Isa 32:6-8Mrk 7:21-22Psa 36:41Sa 25:8-11
his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. Pro 19:25Pro 18:15Act 5:5Pro 9:9Deu 21:21Pro 18:11Co 10:6-11Deu 13:11
When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, Pro 14:11Psa 107:43Psa 37:35-362Pe 3:6-7Pro 14:321Co 10:52Pe 2:4-9Amo 4:11
and brings the wicked to ruin.
Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, Mat 6:14Pro 1:28Pro 28:27Jas 2:13-16Jer 34:16-17Mat 18:30-35Mat 7:2Isa 1:15-17
he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
A gift in secret pacifies anger, Pro 19:6Pro 18:161Sa 25:35Mat 6:3-4Pro 17:8Gen 32:20Gen 43:11Pro 17:23
and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; Pro 10:29Mat 7:23Ecc 3:12Isa 64:5Job 29:12-17Mat 13:41-42Psa 40:8Jhn 4:34
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The man who wanders out of the way of understanding Heb 10:38Psa 125:51Jn 2:19Heb 10:26-27Psa 49:14Zep 1:6Eph 2:1Heb 6:4-6
shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. Pro 23:211Ti 5:62Ti 3:4Pro 5:10-11Pro 21:20Luk 15:13-16Luk 16:24-25
He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, Pro 11:8Isa 43:3-4Isa 53:4-51Pe 3:18Isa 55:8-9
the treacherous for the upright.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Pro 21:9Psa 55:6-7Psa 120:5-6Jer 9:2
than with a contentious and fretful woman.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, Mat 25:3-4Ecc 5:19Psa 112:3Ecc 7:11Pro 15:6Luk 15:14Pro 10:22Psa 23:5
but a foolish man swallows it up.
He who follows after righteousness and kindness Mat 5:61Co 15:58Pro 22:41Ti 6:11Heb 12:14Pro 15:92Ti 2:22Isa 51:1
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, Ecc 7:19Pro 24:5Ecc 9:13-182Sa 20:16-222Sa 5:6-9
and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Pro 13:3Pro 18:21Pro 17:27-28Jas 1:26Pro 12:13Pro 10:19Jas 3:2-13
keeps his soul from troubles.
The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— Psa 1:1Ecc 7:8-9Mat 2:16Pro 1:22Pro 18:12Pro 19:29Est 3:5-6Isa 16:6
he works in the arrogance of pride.
The desire of the sluggard kills him, Pro 13:4Mat 25:26Pro 12:24Pro 19:24Pro 12:27Pro 15:19Pro 26:16Pro 24:30-34
for his hands refuse to labor.
There are those who covet greedily all day long; Psa 37:26Act 20:33-35Psa 112:9Eph 4:281Th 2:5-92Co 8:7-9Luk 6:30-36Mat 5:42
but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— Isa 66:3Mat 23:13Pro 15:8Jer 6:201Sa 15:21-23Amo 5:21-22Isa 1:11-161Sa 13:12-13
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
A false witness will perish. 2Co 4:13Pro 19:5Pro 19:9Deu 19:16-19Pro 25:182Co 1:17-20Act 12:15Exo 23:1
A man who listens speaks to eternity.
A wicked man hardens his face; 1Th 3:11Hag 1:7Pro 11:5Ezk 18:28Hag 2:18-19Jer 44:16-17Jer 5:3Jer 8:12
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
There is no wisdom nor understanding Act 5:39Pro 19:21Jer 9:23Isa 14:271Co 3:19-20Isa 8:9-10Act 4:27-28Isa 46:10-11
nor counsel against the LORD.
The horse is prepared for the day of battle; Psa 20:7Isa 31:1Psa 33:17-18Psa 147:10Psa 3:3Psa 68:20Ecc 9:11Psa 3:8
but victory is with the LORD.