1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.⇆ compare2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.⇆ compare3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.⇆ compare4The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.⇆ compare5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.⇆ compare6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.⇆ compare7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.⇆ compare8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.⇆ compare9A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.⇆ compare10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.⇆ compare11A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.⇆ compare12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.⇆ compare13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.⇆ compare14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.⇆ compare15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.⇆ compare16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!⇆ compare17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.⇆ compare18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.⇆ compare19Better it is to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.⇆ compare20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.⇆ compare21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.⇆ compare22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.⇆ compare23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.⇆ compare24Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.⇆ compare25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.⇆ compare26He that laboreth laboreth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.⇆ compare27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.⇆ compare28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.⇆ compare29A violent man enticeth his neighbor, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.⇆ compare30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.⇆ compare31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.⇆ compare32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.⇆ compare33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.⇆ compare