^{1 Ref} Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

^{2 Ref} All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

^{3 Ref} Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

^{4 Ref} All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked `worketh' for a day of evil.

^{5 Ref} An abomination to Jehovah `is' every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

^{6 Ref} In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

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

^{8 Ref} Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

^{9 Ref} The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

^{10 Ref} An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

^{11 Ref} A just beam and balances `are' Jehovah's, His work `are' all the stones of the bag.

^{12 Ref} An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

^{13 Ref} The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

^{14 Ref} The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

^{15 Ref} In the light of a king's face `is' life, And his good-will `is' as a cloud of the latter rain.

^{16 Ref} To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

^{17 Ref} A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

^{18 Ref} Before destruction `is' pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

^{19 Ref} Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

^{20 Ref} The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

^{21 Ref} To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

^{22 Ref} A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

^{23 Ref} The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

^{24 Ref} Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

^{25 Ref} There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.

^{26 Ref} A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused `him' to bend over it.

^{27 Ref} A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

^{28 Ref} A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

^{29 Ref} A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

^{30 Ref} Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

^{31 Ref} A crown of beauty `are' grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

^{32 Ref} Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

^{33 Ref} Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah `is' all its judgment!