1 T he preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2 A ll the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the spirits.

3 C ommit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.

4 T he Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.

5 E veryone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished.

6 I n mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

7 W hen 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 vast revenues without justice.

9 A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.

10 D ivination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.

11 H onest weights and scales are the Lord ’s; All the weights in the bag are His work.

12 I t is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.

13 R ighteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.

14 A s messengers of death is the king’s wrath, But a wise man will appease it.

15 I n the light of the king’s face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.

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

17 T he highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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

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

20 H e who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

21 T he wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning.

22 U nderstanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly.

23 T he heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.

24 P leasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

25 T here is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

26 T he person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on.

27 A n ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.

28 A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends.

29 A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.

30 H e winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.

31 T he silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.

32 H e who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

33 T he lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the Lord.