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

¶ Of man are the preparations of the heart, but 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.

¶ All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirits.

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

¶ Commit 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.

¶ The LORD has made all things by 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.

¶ Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; the covenant that he makes, shall not be without chastening.

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

¶ By 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.

¶ When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 B etter is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

¶ Better is a little with righteousness than a great number of fruits with injustice.

9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

¶ The heart of man devises his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

¶ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

11 A just weight and balance are the Lord 's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

¶ 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.

¶ It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is to be established with righteousness.

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

¶ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.

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

¶ The wrath of the king is as a messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.

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

In 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!

¶ How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!

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

¶ The highway of the upright is to separate himself from evil; he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

¶ Pride goes before destruction, and a 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.

¶ It is better to humble your 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.

¶ He who has understanding in the word shall find good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

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

¶ The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips shall increase doctrine.

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

¶ Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

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

¶ The heart of the wise causes his mouth to be prudent, and with his lips he shall increase doctrine.

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

¶ Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and medicine to the bones.

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

¶ There is a way that seems 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.

¶ The soul of him that labours, labours for himself; for his mouth craves it of him.

27 A n ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

¶ The man of Belial digs in search of evil, and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

The perverse man sows strife, and the tale bearer separates princes.

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

¶ The evil man flatters his neighbour and leads 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.

He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things; moving his lips he brings evil to pass.

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

¶ Old age is a crown of glory if it is 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.

¶ He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

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

¶ The lot is cast into the lap, but the judgment thereof is of the LORD.