[1] We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer.
[2] People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.
[3] Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.
[4] The Lord has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for a day of disaster.
[5] The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be punished.
[6] Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.
[7] When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.
[8] Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.
[9] We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.
[10] The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly.
[11] The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.
[12] A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.
[13] The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
[14] The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
[15] When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
[16] How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!
[17] The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.
[18] Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.
[19] Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
[20] Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
[21] The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.
[22] Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.
[23] From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
[24] Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
[25] There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
[26] It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.
[27] Scoundrels create trouble; their words are a destructive blaze.
[28] A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.
[29] Violent people mislead their companions, leading them down a harmful path.
[30] With narrowed eyes, people plot evil; with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
[31] Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.
[32] Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
[33] We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall.