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.