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1. The preparations of the heart 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 spirits. | |
3. Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. See Photos | |
4. The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. | |
5. Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished. | |
6. In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from 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 vast revenues without justice. | |
9. A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | |
10. Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment. | |
11. Honest weights and scales are the Lord's; All the weights in the bag are His work. | |
12. It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness , For a throne is established by righteousness . | |
13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right. | |
14. As mess engers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it. | |
15. In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain. | |
16. How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | |
17. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul. | |
18. Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. | |
19. Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. | |
20. He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. | |
21. The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning. | |
22. Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly. | |
23. The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. | |
24. Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. | |
25. There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. | |
26. The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on. | |
27. An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire. | |
28. A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. | |
29. A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good. | |
30. He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil. | |
31. The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness . | |
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 its every decision is from the Lord. |
Verse | |
1. The preparations of the heart 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 spirits. | |
3. Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. See Photos | |
4. The Lord has made all for Himself, Yes, even the wicked for the day of doom. | |
5. Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; Though they join forces, none will go unpunished. | |
6. In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from 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 vast revenues without justice. | |
9. A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | |
10. Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment. | |
11. Honest weights and scales are the Lord's; All the weights in the bag are His work. | |
12. It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness , For a throne is established by righteousness . | |
13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right. | |
14. As mess engers of death is the king's wrath, But a wise man will appease it. | |
15. In the light of the king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain. | |
16. How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | |
17. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul. | |
18. Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. | |
19. Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud. | |
20. He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. | |
21. The wise in heart will be called prudent, And sweetness of the lips increases learning. | |
22. Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it. But the correction of fools is folly. | |
23. The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. | |
24. Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. | |
25. There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. | |
26. The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on. | |
27. An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire. | |
28. A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. | |
29. A violent man entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good. | |
30. He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil. | |
31. The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness . | |
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 its every decision is from the Lord. |