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

^{2 Ref} All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the motives.

^{3 Ref} Commit your deeds to Yahweh, And your plans shall succeed.

^{4 Ref} Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- Yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

^{5 Ref} Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: They shall assuredly not be unpunished.

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

^{7 Ref} When a man's ways please Yahweh, He makes 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 plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps.

^{10 Ref} Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

^{11 Ref} Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; All the weights in the bag are his work.

^{12 Ref} It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, For the throne is established by righteousness.

^{13 Ref} Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

^{14 Ref} The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.

^{15 Ref} In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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

^{17 Ref} The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

^{18 Ref} Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

^{19 Ref} It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the plunder with the proud.

^{20 Ref} He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

^{21 Ref} The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

^{22 Ref} Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.

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

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

^{25 Ref} There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.

^{26 Ref} The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.

^{27 Ref} A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

^{28 Ref} A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

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

^{30 Ref} One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, One who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

^{31 Ref} Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

^{32 Ref} One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

^{33 Ref} The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from Yahweh.