The king's heart is a stream in the LORD's hand

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LeadershipFear of Lord1In the Lord`s hand the king`s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.

Fear of Lord2A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.

Justice3To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Wisdom4Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.

WorkWealth5The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

SpeechWealth6A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

Justice7The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.

Justice8The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Better to live in a corner of the housetop

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Family9Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Friendship10The wicked crave evil; their neighbors get no mercy from them.

DisciplineWisdom11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

Justice12The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

Wealth13Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

Anger14A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.

Justice15When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

Wisdom16Whoever strays from the path of prudence comes to rest in the company of the dead.

Whoever pursues righteousness finds life

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WealthDesire17Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.

Justice18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.

Family19Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.

WealthWisdom20The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.

Justice21Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

Wisdom22One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

Speech23Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.

AngerWisdom24The proud and arrogant person—“Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury.

No wisdom against the LORD

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Work25The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

Wealth26All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

Fear of Lord27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent!

SpeechJustice28A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.

Wisdom29The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.

Fear of LordWisdom30There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.

Fear of Lord31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.

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