1 The king’s heart is in the Lord’s hand like the watercourses.He turns it wherever he desires.
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 high look, and a proud heart,the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongueis a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away,because they refuse to do what is right.