1 T he plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 A ll the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.
3 C ommit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
4 Y ahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 E veryone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6 B y mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
7 W hen a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 B etter is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 I nspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11 H onest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 I t is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 R ighteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 T he king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 I n the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 H ow much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, 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 I t is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 H e who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
21 T he wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 U nderstanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 T he heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 P leasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 T here is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 T he appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 O ne who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31 G ray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32 O ne who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one 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 Yahweh.