25 Дом надменных разорит Господь, а межу вдовы укрепит.

26 Мерзость пред Господом – помышления злых, слова же непорочных угодны Ему.

27 Корыстолюбивый расстроит дом свой, а ненавидящий подарки будет жить.

28 Сердце праведного обдумывает ответ, а уста нечестивых изрыгают зло. [Приятны пред Господом пути праведных; чрез них и враги делаются друзьями.]

29 Далек Господь от нечестивых, а молитву праведников слышит.

30 Светлый взгляд радует сердце, добрая весть утучняет кости.

31 Ухо, внимательное к учению жизни, пребывает между мудрыми.

32 He that rejecteth instruction careth not for his own soul; but whoever hearkens to reproof acquires understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom, and humility precedes glory.

Chapter 16

1 To man belong the conjectures of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2 All a man's ways are pure in his eyes, but the Lord weighs souls.

3 Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy undertakings shall be done.

4 The Lord hath done all things for his own sake; and even the wicked he watches for the day of calamity.

5 Everyone who is haughty in heart is an abomination to the Lord; We can be sure that he will not go unpunished. [The beginning of the good way is to do righteousness; this is more pleasing in the sight of God than to offer sacrifices. He who seeks the Lord will find knowledge with righteousness; those who truly seek him will find peace.]

6 By mercy and righteousness sin is cleansed, and the fear of the Lord turns away from evil.

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he reconcileth his enemies to him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness than a great deal of gain with unrighteousness.

9 A man's heart considers his way, but the Lord directs his way.

10 In the king's mouth is an inspired word; His lips must not sin in judgment.

11 Faithful scales and weighing bowls are from the Lord; And from Him all the weights are in the bag.

12 An abomination unto kings is a wicked thing, because by righteousness a throne is established.

13 Righteous lips are pleasing to the king, and he loveth him that speaketh the truth.

14 The king's wrath is the messenger of death; but a wise man will propitiate him.

15 In the king's bright gaze is life, and his favor is like a cloud with the latter rain.

16 The acquisition of wisdom is far better than gold, and the acquisition of understanding is preferable to choice silver.

17 The way of the righteous is to turn away from evil: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness goes before falling.