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¹The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.⇆ compare

²All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.⇆ compare

³Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.⇆ compare

⁴The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.⇆ compare

⁵Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.⇆ compare

⁶By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.⇆ compare

⁷When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.⇆ compare

⁸Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.⇆ compare

⁹A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.⇆ compare

¹⁰A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.⇆ compare

¹¹A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.⇆ compare

¹²It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.⇆ compare

¹³Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.⇆ compare

¹⁴The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.⇆ compare

¹⁵In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.⇆ compare

¹⁶How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!⇆ compare

¹⁷The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.⇆ compare

¹⁸Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.⇆ compare

¹⁹Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.⇆ compare

²⁰He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.⇆ compare

²¹The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.⇆ compare

²²Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.⇆ compare

²³The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.⇆ compare

²⁴Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.⇆ compare

²⁵There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.⇆ compare

²⁶He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.⇆ compare

²⁷An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.⇆ compare

²⁸A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.⇆ compare

²⁹A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.⇆ compare

³⁰He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.⇆ compare

³¹The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.⇆ compare

³²He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.⇆ compare

³³The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.⇆ compare