1 The sovereign’s heart is as channels of water
In the hand of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄;
He turns it wherever He wants.
2 All a man’s ways are right in his own eyes,
But 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 weighs the hearts.
3 To do righteousness and Right-Ruling
Is more acceptable to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 than a slaughtering.
4 A haughty look, a proud heart,
The lamp of the wicked, are sin.
5 The plans of the hard worker lead only to plenty,
But all rash haste only to poverty.
6 Gaining treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapour, heading for death.
7 The spoil of the wicked catches them,
Because they refused to do Right-Ruling.
8 The way of a guilty man is perverse;
But as for the innocent, his work is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of a roof,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
10 The desire of the wicked is applied to evil;
His neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The Righteous One wisely considers the house of the wicked;
He overthrows the wicked for their evil.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,
Let him also cry and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret subdues displeasure,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 To do Right-Ruling is joy to the righteous,
But ruin to the workers of wickedness.
16 A man who strays from the Way of understanding,
Rests in the assembly of the dead.
17 He who loves pleasure is a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil does not become rich.
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
And the treacherous for the straight.
19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness,
Than with a contentious and wroth woman.
20 Desirable treasure and oil,
Are in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man swallows it up.
21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
Finds ḥai, righteousness and esteem.
22 A wise one scales the city of the mighty,
And brings down the trusted stronghold.
23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Guards his life from distresses.
24 Proud, haughty, “Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
25 The desire of the lazy man slays him,
For his hands refused to work.
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous gives and does not withhold.
27 The slaughtering of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wickedness!
28 A false witness perishes,
But the man who obeys speaks forever.
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the straight, he establishes his way.
30 There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But the deliverance is of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.