| 1 | The plans of the mind belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. |
| 2 | All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. |
| 3 | Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. |
| 4 | The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. |
| 5 | Every one who is arrogant is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished. |
| 6 | By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil. |
| 7 | When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. |
| 8 | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. |
| 9 | A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps. |
| 10 | Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. |
| 11 | A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work. |
| 12 | It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. |
| 13 | Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. |
| 14 | A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. |
| 15 | In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. |
| 16 | To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
| 17 | The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life. |
| 18 | Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| 19 | It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. |
| 20 | He who gives heed to the word will prosper, and happy is he who trusts in the LORD. |
| 21 | The wise of heart is called a man of discernment, and pleasant speech increases persuasiveness. |
| 22 | Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it, but folly is the chastisement of fools. |
| 23 | The mind of the wise makes his speech judicious, and adds persuasiveness to his lips. |
| 24 | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. |
| 25 | There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
| 26 | A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. |
| 27 | A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. |
| 28 | A perverse man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. |
| 29 | A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. |
| 30 | He who winks his eyes plans perverse things, he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass. |
| 31 | A hoary head is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. |
| 32 | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
| 33 | The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the LORD. |
| 1 | Better is a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| 2 | A slave who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers. |
| 3 | The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tries hearts. |
| 4 | An evildoer listens to wicked lips; and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue. |
| 5 | He who mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished. |
| 6 | Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of sons is their fathers. |
| 7 | Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. |
| 8 | A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers. |
| 9 | He who forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter alienates a friend. |
| 10 | A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool. |
| 11 | An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him. |
| 12 | Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly. |
| 13 | If a man returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. |
| 14 | The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so quit before the quarrel breaks out. |
| 15 | He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD. |
| 16 | Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind? |
| 17 | A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
| 18 | A man without sense gives a pledge, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor. |
| 19 | He who loves transgression loves strife; he who makes his door high seeks destruction. |
| 20 | A man of crooked mind does not prosper, and one with a perverse tongue falls into calamity. |
| 21 | A stupid son is a grief to a father; and the father of a fool has no joy. |
| 22 | A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. |
| 23 | A wicked man accepts a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways of justice. |
| 24 | A man of understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. |
| 25 | A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. |
| 26 | To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good; to flog noble men is wrong. |
| 27 | He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. |
| 28 | Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. |
| 1 | He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment. |
| 2 | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. |
| 3 | When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with dishonor comes disgrace. |
| 4 | The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream. |
| 5 | It is not good to be partial to a wicked man, or to deprive a righteous man of justice. |
| 6 | A fool's lips bring strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. |
| 7 | A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to himself. |
| 8 | The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. |
| 9 | He who is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. |
| 10 | The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. |
| 11 | A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall protecting him. |
| 12 | Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. |
| 13 | If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. |
| 14 | A man's spirit will endure sickness; but a broken spirit who can bear? |
| 15 | An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. |
| 16 | A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. |
| 17 | He who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him. |
| 18 | The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful contenders. |
| 19 | A brother helped is like a strong city, but quarreling is like the bars of a castle. |
| 20 | From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. |
| 21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. |
| 22 | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD. |
| 23 | The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly. |
| 24 | There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
