[1]
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. preparations: or, disposings
[2]
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
[3]
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Commit: Heb. Roll
[4]
The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
[5]
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
[6]
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
[7]
When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
[8]
Better 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. A divine...: Heb. Divination
[11]
A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. the weights: Heb. the stones
[12]
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
[13]
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
[14]
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
[16]
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
[17]
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
[18]
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
[19]
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
[20]
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. handleth...: or, understandeth a matter
[21]
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
[22]
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
[23]
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. teacheth: Heb. maketh wise
[24]
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
[25]
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
[26]
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. He...: Heb. The soul of him that craveth...: Heb. boweth unto him
[27]
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. An...: Heb. A man of Belial
[28]
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. soweth: Heb. sendeth forth
[29]
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
[30]
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
[31]
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
[32]
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
[33]
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

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