(1) The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] 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 unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established (4) The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, 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 the king’s countenance [is] life; and his favour [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 an haughty spirit before a fall. (19) Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. (20) He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso 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 wellspring of life unto 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] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. (25) There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death. (26) He that laboureth laboureth 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 neighbour, 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 be 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 thereof [is] of the LORD.
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