The preparations{H4633} of the heart{H3820} in man{H120}, and the answer{H4617} of the tongue{H3956}, is from the LORD{H3068}.

All the ways{H1870} of a man{H376} are clean{H2134} in his own eyes{H5869}; but the LORD{H3068} weigheth{H8505}{(H8802)} the spirits{H7307}.

Commit{H1556}{(H8798)} thy works{H4639} unto the LORD{H3068}, and thy thoughts{H4284} shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)}.

The LORD{H3068} hath made{H6466}{(H8804)} all things for himself{H4617}: yea, even the wicked{H7563} for the day{H3117} of evil{H7451}.

Every one that is proud{H1362} in heart{H3820} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: though hand{H3027} join in hand{H3027}, he shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}.

By mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} iniquity{H5771} is purged{H3722}{(H8792)}: and by the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} men depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451}.

When a man's{H376} ways{H1870} please{H7521}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, he maketh even his enemies{H341}{(H8802)} to be at peace{H7999}{(H8686)} with him.

Better{H2896} is a little{H4592} with righteousness{H6666} than great{H7230} revenues{H8393} without right{H4941}.

A man's{H120} heart{H3820} deviseth{H2803}{(H8762)} his way{H1870}: but the LORD{H3068} directeth{H3559}{(H8686)} his steps{H6806}.

A divine sentence{H7081} is in the lips{H8193} of the king{H4428}: his mouth{H6310} transgresseth{H4603}{(H8799)} not in judgment{H4941}.

A just{H4941} weight{H6425} and balance{H3976} are the LORD'S{H3068}: all the weights{H68} of the bag{H3599} are his work{H4639}.

It is an abomination{H8441} to kings{H4428} to commit{H6213}{(H8800)} wickedness{H7562}: for the throne{H3678} is established{H3559}{(H8735)} by righteousness{H6666}.

Righteous{H6664} lips{H8193} are the delight{H7522} of kings{H4428}; and they love{H157}{(H8799)} him that speaketh{H1696}{(H8802)} right{H3477}.

The wrath{H2534} of a king{H4428} is as messengers{H4397} of death{H4194}: but a wise{H2450} man{H376} will pacify{H3722}{(H8762)} it.

In the light{H216} of the king's{H4428} countenance{H6440} is life{H2416}; and his favour{H7522} is as a cloud{H5645} of the latter rain{H4456}.

How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!

The highway{H4546} of the upright{H3477} is to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451}: he that keepeth{H5341}{(H8802)} his way{H1870} preserveth{H8104}{(H8802)} his soul{H5315}.

Pride{H1347} goeth before{H6440} destruction{H7667}, and an haughty{H1363} spirit{H7307} before{H6440} a fall{H3783}.

Better{H2896} it is to be of an humble{H8217} spirit{H7307} with the lowly{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}, than to divide{H2505}{(H8763)} the spoil{H7998} with the proud{H1343}.

He that handleth a matter{H1697} wisely{H7919}{(H8688)} shall find{H4672}{(H8799)} good{H2896}: and whoso trusteth{H982}{(H8802)} in the LORD{H3068}, happy{H835} is he.

The wise{H2450} in heart{H3820} shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} prudent{H995}{(H8737)}: and the sweetness{H4986} of the lips{H8193} increaseth{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948}.

Understanding{H7922} is a wellspring{H4726} of life{H2416} unto him that hath{H1167} it: but the instruction{H4148} of fools{H191} is folly{H200}.

The heart{H3820} of the wise{H2450} teacheth{H7919}{(H8686)} his mouth{H6310}, and addeth{H3254}{(H8686)} learning{H3948} to his lips{H8193}.

Pleasant{H5278} words{H561} are as an honeycomb{H6688}{H1706}, sweet{H4966} to the soul{H5315}, and health{H4832} to the bones{H6106}.

There is{H3426} a way{H1870} that seemeth right{H3477} unto{H6440} a man{H376}, but the end{H319} thereof are the ways{H1870} of death{H4194}.

He{H5315} that laboureth{H6001} laboureth{H5998}{(H8804)} for himself; for his mouth{H6310} craveth{H404}{(H8804)} it of him.

An ungodly{H1100} man{H376} diggeth up{H3738}{(H8802)} evil{H7451}: and in his lips{H8193} there is as a burning{H6867} fire{H784}.

A froward{H8419} man{H376} soweth{H7971}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: and a whisperer{H5372} separateth{H6504}{(H8688)} chief friends{H441}.

A violent{H2555} man{H376} enticeth{H6601}{(H8762)} his neighbour{H7453}, and leadeth{H3212}{(H8689)} him into the way{H1870} that is not good{H2896}.

He shutteth{H6095}{(H8802)} his eyes{H5869} to devise{H2803}{(H8800)} froward things{H8419}: moving{H7169}{(H8802)} his lips{H8193} he bringeth{H3615} evil{H7451} to pass{H3615}{(H8765)}.

The hoary head{H7872} is a crown{H5850} of glory{H8597}, if it be found{H4672}{(H8735)} in the way{H1870} of righteousness{H6666}.

He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is better{H2896} than the mighty{H1368}; and he that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} his spirit{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} a city{H5892}.

The lot{H1486} is cast{H2904}{(H8714)} into the lap{H2436}; but the whole disposing{H4941} thereof is of the LORD{H3068}.