1 But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. | |
2 The plans of the heart belong to man, | |
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight,
But the LORD weighs thea Lit spiritsmotives. | |
3 b Lit RollCommit your works to the LORD
And your plans will be established. | |
4 The LORD has made everything forc Or Hisits own purpose,
Even the wicked for the day of evil. | |
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD;
Assuredly, he will not be unpunished. | |
6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by thed Or reverencefear of the LORD one keeps away from evil. | |
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. | |
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice. | |
9 The mind of man plans his way,
But the LORD directs his steps. | |
10 A divine decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should note Lit be unfaithfulerr in judgment. | |
11 A just balance and scales belong to the LORD;
All thef Lit stonesweights of the bag are Hisg Lit workconcern. | |
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a throne is established on righteousness. | |
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved. | |
14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death,
But a wise man will appease it. | |
15 In the light of a king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud with theh Lit latterspring rain. | |
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. | |
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who watches his way preserves hisi Lit soullife. | |
18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling. | |
19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly
Than to divide the spoil with the proud. | |
20 He who gives attention to the word will find good,
And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. | |
21 The wise in heart will be called understanding,
And sweetness ofj Lit lipsspeech increasesk Or learningpersuasiveness. | |
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of fools is folly. | |
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth
And addsl Or learningpersuasiveness to his lips. | |
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | |
25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death. | |
26 A worker’s appetite works for him,
For hism Lit mouthhunger urges him on. | |
27 A worthless man digs up evil,
Whilen Lit on his lipshis words are like scorching fire. | |
28 A perverse man spreads strife,
And a slanderer separates intimate friends. | |
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor
And leads him in a way that is not good. | |
30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things;
He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass. | |
31 A gray head is a crown of glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness. | |
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. | |
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is from the LORD. | |
