1 The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the lord;he guides it wherever he pleases.
2 People may be right in their own eyes,but the lord examines their heart.
3 The lord is more pleased when we do what is right and justthan when we offer him sacrifices.
4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart,and evil actions are all sin.
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
6 Wealth created by a lying tongueis a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,because they refuse to do what is just.