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