1 T he preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

2 A ll the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

3 C ommit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

4 T he Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 E very one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6 B y mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

7 W hen a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 B etter 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 I t is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

13 R ighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

14 T he wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15 I n the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 H ow much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

17 T he highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

18 P ride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19 B etter it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 H e that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

21 T he wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

22 U nderstanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 T he heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

24 P leasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25 T here is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

26 H e that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

27 A n 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 H e shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

31 T he hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

32 H e that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

33 T he lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.