| 1 | Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue. |
| 2 | All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits. |
| 3 | Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes, |
| 4 | All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil. |
| 5 | An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted. |
| 6 | In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil. |
| 7 | When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him. |
| 8 | Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice. |
| 9 | The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step. |
| 10 | An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not. |
| 11 | A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag. |
| 12 | An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established. |
| 13 | The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth, |
| 14 | The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it. |
| 15 | In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain. |
| 16 | To get wisdom—how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver! |
| 17 | A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way. |
| 18 | Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling—a haughty spirit.' |
| 19 | Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud. |
| 20 | The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness. |
| 21 | To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning. |
| 22 | A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly. |
| 23 | The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning, |
| 24 | Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone. |
| 25 | There is a way right before a man, And its latter end— ways of death. |
| 26 | A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it. |
| 27 | A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips—as a burning fire. |
| 28 | A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend. |
| 29 | A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good. |
| 30 | Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil. |
| 31 | A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found. |
| 32 | Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city. |
| 33 | Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment! |