1Unto man belong the resolves of the heart; but from the Lord cometh the expression of the tongue.

2Every one of the ways of a man is pure in his own eyes; but the Lord measureth the spirits.

3Commit unto the Lord thy works, and thy plans will be firmly established.

4Every thing hath the Lord wrought for its destined end; yes, even the wicked for the day of unhappiness.

5An abomination of the Lord is every one that is proud of heart: the hand [of God] being against [his] hand, he shall not go unpunished.

6Through kindness and truth is iniquity atoned for; and by the fear of the Lord [men] depart from evil.

7When the Lord receiveth in favor a man's ways, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8Better is a little with righteousness, than great incomes through injustice.

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

10There should be a wise sentence on the lips of the king: his mouth should never commit a trespass in judging.

11A just balance and scales belong to the Lord: his work are all the weights in the bag.

12It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness [alone] can a throne be established.

13Righteous lips [should obtain] the favor of kings; and him that speaketh uprightly should they love.

14The fury of a king is like the messengers of death; but a wise man will appease it.

15In the light of the king's countenance there is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16How much better is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to silver!

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

18Before downfall [goeth] pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.

19Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide spoil with the proud.

20He that reflecteth on a matter wisely will find happiness; and whoso trusteth in the Lord—happiness attend him!

21The wise in heart is called a man of understanding; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth information.

22Intelligence is a source of life unto its possessor; but the correction of fools is folly.

23The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips he increaseth information.

24[Like] the droppings of honey are pleasant sayings, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.

25There is many a way which seemeth even before a man, but its end are the ways unto death.

26The desire of the laborer laboreth for him; for his mouth imposeth it on him.

27An ungodly man diggeth up mischief, and on his lips there is as it were a scathing fire.

28A perverse man scattereth strife; and a whisperer separateth confident friends.

29The man of violence misleadeth his neighbor, and maketh him go on a way which is not good.

30He shutteth his eyes to devise perverse things: when he compresseth his lips then hath he fully resolved on evil.

31An ornamental crown is the hoary head, on the way of righteousness can it be found.

32One that is slow to anger is better than a hero; and he that ruleth his spirit, than the conqueror of a city.

33In the lap the lot is cast: but from the Lord cometh the whole of its decision.