1 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord .2 All a person’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs motives. Lit spirits 3 Commit your activities to the Lord , and your plans will be established.4 The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose — even the wicked for the day of disaster.5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord ; be assured, Lit hand to hand he will not go unpunished.6 Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord .7 When a person’s ways please the Lord , he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.8 Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.9 A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.10 God’s verdict is on the lips of a king; Or A divination is on the lips of a king his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord ’s; all the weights in the bag are his concern.12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.14 A king’s fury is a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life; his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.16 Get wisdom — how much better it is than gold! And get understanding — it is preferable to silver.17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.18 Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted than to divide plunder with the proud.20 The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.21 Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech Lit and sweetness of lips increases learning.22 Insight is a fountain of life for its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.23 The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech. Lit learning upon his lips 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste Lit throat and health to the body. Lit bones 25 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.26 A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger Lit mouth urges him on.27 A worthless person digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.28 A contrary person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.29 A violent person lures his neighbor, leading him on a path that is not good.30 The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.31 Gray hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.32 Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions, Lit and ruling over one’s spirit than capturing a city.33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord .