^{1 Ref} The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

^{2 Ref} All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

^{3 Ref} Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

^{4 Ref} Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

^{5 Ref} Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: `Though' hand `join' in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

^{6 Ref} By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

^{7 Ref} When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

^{8 Ref} Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

^{9 Ref} A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

^{10 Ref} A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

^{11 Ref} A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.

^{12 Ref} It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

^{13 Ref} Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

^{14 Ref} The wrath of a king is `as' messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

^{15 Ref} In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

^{16 Ref} How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

^{17 Ref} The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

^{18 Ref} Pride `goeth' before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

^{19 Ref} Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

^{20 Ref} He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

^{21 Ref} The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

^{22 Ref} Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is `their' folly.

^{23 Ref} The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

^{24 Ref} Pleasant words are `as' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

^{25 Ref} There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

^{26 Ref} The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him `thereto'.

^{27 Ref} A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

^{28 Ref} A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

^{29 Ref} A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

^{30 Ref} He that shutteth his eyes, `it is' to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

^{31 Ref} The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

^{32 Ref} He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

^{33 Ref} The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

^{1 Ref} The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

^{2 Ref} All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.

^{3 Ref} Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.

^{4 Ref} The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.

^{5 Ref} Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.

^{6 Ref} By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

^{7 Ref} When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.

^{8 Ref} Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

^{9 Ref} A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

^{10 Ref} Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

^{11 Ref} True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

^{12 Ref} Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

^{13 Ref} Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

^{14 Ref} The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

^{15 Ref} In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

^{16 Ref} How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

^{17 Ref} The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

^{18 Ref} Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

^{19 Ref} Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

^{20 Ref} He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.

^{21 Ref} The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

^{22 Ref} Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

^{23 Ref} The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

^{24 Ref} Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.

^{25 Ref} There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

^{26 Ref} The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

^{27 Ref} A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

^{28 Ref} A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

^{29 Ref} A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

^{30 Ref} He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

^{31 Ref} The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.

^{32 Ref} He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

^{33 Ref} A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.