1 A king’s heart is channeled water in the hand of the Lord;God directs it where he pleases.
2 All your ways may be straight in your own eyes,but it is the Lord who weighs hearts.
3 To do what is right and justis more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the lamp of the wicked will fail.
5 The plans of the diligent end in profit,but those of the hasty end in loss.
6 Trying to get rich by lyingis chasing a bubble over deadly snares.
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,because they refuse to do what is right.