1 T he plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

2 A ll the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh weighs the motives.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

3 C ommit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

4 Y ahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, 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.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

6 B y mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

7 W hen a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 B etter is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

Better is a little, with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.

9 A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

10 I nspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

11 H onest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.

A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.

12 I t is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

13 R ighteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

14 T he king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

The wrath of a king is as messengers 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.

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

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

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

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

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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

Pride goeth 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.

Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 H e who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

21 T he wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent; And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

22 U nderstanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

23 T he heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

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

Pleasant words are as 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.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

26 T he appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.

The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto.

27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth 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.

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

31 G ray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.

The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way 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.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

33 T he lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.

The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.