[1] The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
[2] All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
[3] Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
[4] The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
[5] Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord ; be assured, he will not go unpunished.
[6] By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
[7] When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
[8] Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
[9] The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
[10] An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
[11] A just balance and scales are the Lord ’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
[12] It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
[13] Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
[14] A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
[15] In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
[16] How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
[17] The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
[18] Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
[19] It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
[20] Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.
[21] The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.
[22] Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
[23] The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
[24] Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
[25] There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
[26] A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.
[27] A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
[28] A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
[29] A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
[30] Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
[31] Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.
[32] Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
[33] The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.