1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 All a man's ways are clean in his own sight, but the LORD weighs the spirits.
3 Commit your works 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 The LORD detests everyone who is arrogant in heart; be sure of this, he will not escape punishment.
6 Through steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and through the fear of the LORD men turn from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.
8 Better a little with righteousness than large revenues gained unjustly.
9 A man's heart plots out his way, but the LORD makes his steps firm.
10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not betray justice.
11 Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are his doing.
12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is made firm by righteousness.
13 Kings take delight in honest lips, and they love one who speaks uprightly.
14 A king's fury is a herald of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 When a king's face shines, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.
16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To acquire understanding is to be preferred over silver.
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; whoever watches his way guards his life.
18 Pride goes ahead of ruin, and a lofty spirit ahead of stumbling.
19 Better to be humble in spirit among the lowly than to share plunder with the proud.
20 Whoever pays attention to the word will find good, and happy is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise in heart is called discerning, and sweet speech adds to persuasiveness.
22 Understanding is a spring of life to those who have it, but folly is the discipline of fools.
23 A wise man's heart makes his mouth prudent and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Kind words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing for the bones.
25 There is a way that looks straight to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 A worker's appetite works for him, for his hunger drives him on.
27 A worthless man digs up trouble, and his speech is like a scorching flame.
28 A crooked man sows strife, and a gossip separates close friends.
29 A violent man lures his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 He who winks his eyes is plotting perversity; he who presses his lips together has carried out evil.
31 Gray hair is a splendid crown; it is gained by a righteous life.
32 Better a patient man than a warrior, and one who rules his temper than one who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.