1To a man belong the plans of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, yet the LORD weighs the spirits.3Roll your deeds to the LORD, and your plans will be established.4The LORD has made all for its purpose, and the wicked also for a day of distress.5An abomination to the LORD is every proud heart; hand joined to hand will not go unpunished.6Kindness and faithfulness atone for iniquity, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from harm.7When the LORD accepts a man's ways, he also makes his enemies at peace with him.8A little with righteousness is better than abundant produce without justice.9A man's heart devises his way, but the LORD directs his steps.10Divination is on the lips of a king; in justice his mouth must not deal falsely.11A balance and scales of justice belong to the LORD; all the stones of the purse are his work.12To do wickedness is an abomination to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.13The acceptance of kings is righteous lips, and he who speaks upright things is loved.14The rage of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man can appease it.15Life is in the light of a king's face, and his acceptance is like a cloud of spring rain.16To acquire wisdom is far better than gold, and to gain understanding is to be preferred above silver.17The highway of the upright turns aside from harm; he who guards his soul watches his way.18Before breaking comes pride, and before stumbling a haughty spirit.19A lowly spirit with the afflicted poor is better than dividing spoil with the proud.20Whoever is prudent upon a word finds good, and whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.21The wise in heart is called discerning, and sweetness of lips increases teaching.22A fountain of life is understanding to its master, but the discipline of fools is folly.23The heart of the wise makes his lip prudent, and upon his lips he adds teaching.24Pleasant words are a honeycomb of honey, sweet to the soul and healing to the bone.25There is a way upright before a man, but its end is the ways of death.26The soul of a laborer toils for him, for his mouth craves it.27A worthless man digs up harm, and upon his lips is a burning fire.28A perverse man sends out strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.29A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not pleasant.30One who shuts his eyes to devise perversities, who winks his lips, finishes harm.31A crown of beauty is greyheadedness; in the way of righteousness it is found.32Slow to anger is better than a mighty man, and one ruling his spirit than one capturing a city.33The lot is cast into the bosom, but every decision of his is from the LORD.