The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Commit your works to the LORD. Gracious words are like honey.
1 The preparations of the heart in man , and the answer of the tongue , is from the LORD .
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 .
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 .
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 .
11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S : all the weights of the bag are his work .
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.
15 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.
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 .
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.
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil : and in his lips there is as a burning fire .
28 A froward man soweth strife : and a whisperer separateth chief friends .
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 .