KJV ¹ The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

VULC ¹ [Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini :
quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud.

KJV ² Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

VULC ² Omnis via viri recta sibi videtur :
appendit autem corda Dominus.

KJV ³ To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

VULC ³ Facere misericordiam et judicium
magis placet Domino quam victimæ.

KJV ⁴ An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.

VULC ⁴ Exaltatio oculorum est dilatatio cordis ;
lucerna impiorum peccatum.

KJV ⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

VULC ⁵ Cogitationes robusti semper in abundantia ;
omnis autem piger semper in egestate est.]

KJV ⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

VULC ⁶ [Qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus et excors est,
et impingetur ad laqueos mortis.

KJV ⁷ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

VULC ⁷ Rapinæ impiorum detrahent eos,
quia noluerunt facere judicium.

KJV ⁸ The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

VULC ⁸ Perversa via viri aliena est ;
qui autem mundus est, rectum opus ejus.

KJV ⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

VULC ⁹ Melius est sedere in angulo domatis,
quam cum muliere litigiosa, et in domo communi.

KJV ¹⁰ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

VULC ¹⁰ Anima impii desiderat malum :
non miserebitur proximo suo.

KJV ¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

VULC ¹¹ Mulctato pestilente, sapientior erit parvulus,
et si sectetur sapientem, sumet scientiam.

KJV ¹² The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

VULC ¹² Excogitat justus de domo impii,
ut detrahat impios a malo.]

KJV ¹³ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

VULC ¹³ [Qui obturat aurem suam ad clamorem pauperis,
et ipse clamabit, et non exaudietur.

KJV ¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

VULC ¹⁴ Munus absconditum extinguit iras,
et donum in sinu indignationem maximam.

KJV ¹⁵ It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

VULC ¹⁵ Gaudium justo est facere judicium,
et pavor operantibus iniquitatem.

KJV ¹⁶ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

VULC ¹⁶ Vir qui erraverit a via doctrinæ
in cœtu gigantum commorabitur.

KJV ¹⁷ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

VULC ¹⁷ Qui diligit epulas in egestate erit ;
qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur.

KJV ¹⁸ The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

VULC ¹⁸ Pro justo datur impius,
et pro rectis iniquus.

KJV ¹⁹ It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

VULC ¹⁹ Melius est habitare in terra deserta
quam cum muliere rixosa et iracunda.

KJV ²⁰ There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

VULC ²⁰ Thesaurus desiderabilis, et oleum in habitaculo justi :
et imprudens homo dissipabit illud.

KJV ²¹ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

VULC ²¹ Qui sequitur justitiam et misericordiam
inveniet vitam, justitiam, et gloriam.

KJV ²² A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

VULC ²² Civitatem fortium ascendit sapiens,
et destruxit robur fiduciæ ejus.

KJV ²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

VULC ²³ Qui custodit os suum et linguam suam
custodit ab angustiis animam suam.

KJV ²⁴ Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

VULC ²⁴ Superbus et arrogans vocatur indoctus,
qui in ira operatur superbiam.

KJV ²⁵ The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

VULC ²⁵ Desideria occidunt pigrum :
noluerunt enim quidquam manus ejus operari.

KJV ²⁶ He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

VULC ²⁶ Tota die concupiscit et desiderat ;
qui autem justus est, tribuet, et non cessabit.

KJV ²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

VULC ²⁷ Hostiæ impiorum abominabiles,
quia offeruntur ex scelere.

KJV ²⁸ A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

VULC ²⁸ Testis mendax peribit ;
vir obediens loquetur victoriam.

KJV ²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

VULC ²⁹ Vir impius procaciter obfirmat vultum suum ;
qui autem rectus est corrigit viam suam.

KJV ³⁰ There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

VULC ³⁰ Non est sapientia, non est prudentia,
non est consilium contra Dominum.

KJV ³¹ The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

VULC ³¹ Equus paratur ad diem belli ;
Dominus autem salutem tribuit.]