1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 A haughty look, a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 The thoughts of the diligent lead only to plenty; but of everyone 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 violence of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do justice.