od Crossway1The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. (Ezd 6,22)2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. (1 Sm 16,7; Przyp 12,15; Przyp 16,2; Przyp 24,12; Łk 16,15; 1 Kor 4,4)3To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. (1 Sm 15,22; Przyp 15,8)4Haughty eyes and a proud heart, the lamp[1] of the wicked, are sin. (1 Krl 11,36; Ps 101,5; Przyp 6,17)5The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. (Przyp 10,4; Przyp 11,24; Przyp 14,23; Przyp 19,2; Przyp 22,16)6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.[2] (Job 13,25; Przyp 8,36; Przyp 10,2; Przyp 13,11; Przyp 20,21)7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away, because they refuse to do what is just. (Jer 30,23)8The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright. (Przyp 2,15)9It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. (Przyp 19,13; Przyp 21,19; Przyp 25,24; Przyp 27,15)10The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.11When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. (Ps 1,1; Przyp 19,25)12The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin. (Ps 37,35)13Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered. (Mt 18,30; Jk 2,13)14A gift in secret averts anger, and a concealed bribe,[3] strong wrath. (Przyp 17,8; Przyp 18,16)15When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers. (Przyp 10,29)16One who wanders from the way of good sense will rest in the assembly of the dead. (Ps 49,14)17Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.18The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and the traitor for the upright. (Przyp 11,8; Iz 43,3)19It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman. (Przyp 21,9)20Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. (Job 20,15; Job 20,18; Ps 112,3)21Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. (1 Krl 3,11; Przyp 3,3; Przyp 3,16; Przyp 4,22; Przyp 15,9; Mt 5,6; Mt 6,33)22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. (2 Sm 5,6; Przyp 24,5; Kazn 7,19; Kazn 9,14)23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. (Przyp 12,13; Przyp 13,3; Przyp 22,5)24“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride. (Ps 1,1; Przyp 1,22)25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor. (Przyp 13,4)26All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. (Ps 37,26)27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent. (Przyp 15,8; Przyp 24,9; Iz 66,3)28A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. (Przyp 19,5; Przyp 19,9)29A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to[4] his ways. (Ps 119,5)30No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord. (Przyp 19,21; Iz 8,9; 1 Kor 3,19)31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord. (Ps 20,7; Ps 33,17; Iz 31,1; Jer 3,23)