1<\/sup>It is for man to prepare the soul, and for the Lord to govern the tongue.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>All the ways of a man are open to his eyes; the Lord is the one who weighs spirits.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>Open your works to the Lord, and your intentions will be set in order.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>The Lord has wrought all things because of himself. Likewise the impious is for the evil day.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>All the arrogant are an abomination to the Lord. Even if hand will be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice. And this is more acceptable with God than to immolate sacrifices.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Better is a little with justice, than many fruits with iniquity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>The heart of man disposes his way. But it is for Lord to direct his steps.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Foreknowledge is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not err in judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Weights and scales are judgments of the Lord. And all the stones in the bag are his work.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Those who act impiously are abominable to the king. For the throne is made firm by justice.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Just lips are the will of kings. He who speaks honestly shall be loved.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>The indignation of a king is a herald of death. And the wise man will appease it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance, there is life. And his clemency is like belated rain.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the arrogant.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>The learned in word shall find good things. And whoever hopes in the Lord is blessed.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth and add grace to his lips.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>Careful words are a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and healthful to the bones.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>There is a way which seems right to a man, and its end result leads to death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>The soul of the laborer labors for himself, because his mouth has driven him to it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>The impious man digs up evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>A perverse man stirs up lawsuits. And one who is verbose divides leaders.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>A man of iniquity entices his friend, and he leads him along a way that is not good.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>Whoever, with astonished eyes, thinks up depravities, biting his lips, accomplishes evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>Lots are cast into the lap, but they are tempered by the Lord.<\/span> <\/p>\n