1. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, {are} from the LORD.
2. All the ways of a man {are} clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3. Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4. The LORD hath made all {things} for himself: yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5. Every one {that is} proud in heart {is} an abomination to the LORD: {though} hand {join} in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD {men} depart from evil.
7. When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8. Better {is} a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.
9. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10. A divine sentence {is} in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11. A just weight and balance {are} the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag {are} his work.
12. {It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13. Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14. The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15. In the light of a king's countenance {is} life; and his favor {is} as a cloud of the latter rain.
16. How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
17. The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18. Pride {goeth} before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19. Better {it is to be} of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusteth in the LORD, happy {is} he.
21. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22. Understanding {is} a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools {is} folly.
23. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24. Pleasant words {are as} a honey-comb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25. There is a way that seemeth right to a man, but the end of it {is} the ways of death.
26. He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
27. An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips {there is} as a burning fire.
28. A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29. A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way {that is} not good.
30. He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31. The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it is found in the way of righteousness.
32. {He that is} slow to anger {is} better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
33. The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposing of it {is} from the LORD.
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