1 T he plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

Of man arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

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

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

3 C ommit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

4 J ehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked for a day of evil.

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

An abomination to Jehovah every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

6 B y mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

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

7 W hen a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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

8 B etter is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

Better a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

9 A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

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

An oath on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

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

A just beam and balances Jehovah's, His work all the stones of the bag.

12 I t is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

An abomination to kings doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

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

The delight of kings righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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

The fury of a king messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

15 I n the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

In the light of a king's face life, And his good-will as a cloud of the latter rain.

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

To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding 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.

A highway of the upright, `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

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

Before destruction pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

19 B etter it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

20 H e that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

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

To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

22 U nderstanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

A fountain of life understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

23 T he heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

24 P leasant words are as a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Sayings of pleasantness a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

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

There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.

26 T he appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto.

A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused to bend over it.

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

A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

28 A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

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

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

30 H e that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

31 T he hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

A crown of beauty grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

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.

Better the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

33 T he lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah all its judgment!