The preparations
of the heart
in man,
and the answer
of the tongue,
is from the LORD.
All the ways
of a man
are clean
in his own eyes;
but the LORD
weigheth
the spirits.
Commit
thy works
unto the LORD,
and thy thoughts
shall be established.
The LORD
hath made
all things for himself:
yea, even the wicked
for the day
of evil.
Every one that is proud
in heart
is an abomination
to the LORD:
though hand
join in hand,
he shall not be unpunished.
By mercy
and truth
iniquity
is purged:
and by the fear
of the LORD
men depart
from evil.
When a man's
ways
please
the LORD,
he maketh even his enemies
to be at peace
with him.
Better
is a little
with righteousness
than great
revenues
without right.
A man's
heart
deviseth
his way:
but the LORD
directeth
his steps.
A divine sentence
is in the lips
of the king:
his mouth
transgresseth
not in judgment.
A just
weight
and balance
are the LORD'S:
all the weights
of the bag
are his work.
It is an abomination
to kings
to commit
wickedness:
for the throne
is established
by righteousness.
Righteous
lips
are the delight
of kings;
and they love
him that speaketh
right.
The wrath
of a king
is as messengers
of death:
but a wise
man
will pacify
it.
In the light
of the king's
countenance
is life;
and his favour
is as a cloud
of the latter rain.
How much better
is it to get
wisdom
than gold!
and to get
understanding
rather to be chosen
than silver!
The highway
of the upright
is to depart
from evil:
he that keepeth
his way
preserveth
his soul.
Pride
goeth before
destruction,
and an haughty
spirit
before
a fall.
Better
it is to be of an humble
spirit
with the lowly,
than to divide
the spoil
with the proud.
He that handleth a matter
wisely
shall find
good:
and whoso trusteth
in the LORD,
happy
is he.
The wise
in heart
shall be called
prudent:
and the sweetness
of the lips
increaseth
learning.
Understanding
is a wellspring
of life
unto him that hath
it: but the instruction
of fools
is folly.
The heart
of the wise
teacheth
his mouth,
and addeth
learning
to his lips.
Pleasant
words
are as an honeycomb,
sweet
to the soul,
and health
to the bones.
There is
a way
that seemeth right
unto
a man,
but the end
thereof are the ways
of death.
He
that laboureth
laboureth
for himself; for his mouth
craveth
it of him.
toil
πονεῖ
ponei
force out
ἐκβιάζεται
ekbiazetai
An ungodly
man
diggeth up
evil:
and in his lips
there is as a burning
fire.
A froward
man
soweth
strife:
and a whisperer
separateth
chief friends.
A violent
man
enticeth
his neighbour,
and leadeth
him into the way
that is not good.
He shutteth
his eyes
to devise
froward things:
moving
his lips
he bringeth
evil
to pass.
The hoary head
is a crown
of glory,
if it be found
in the way
of righteousness.
He that is slow
to anger
is better
than the mighty;
and he that ruleth
his spirit
than he that taketh
a city.
The lot
is cast
into the lap;
but the whole disposing
thereof is of the LORD.
