1<\/sup>It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of 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 weigher of spirits.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>Lay open thy works to the Lord: and thy thoughts shall be directed.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>Every proud man is an abomination to the Lord: though hand should 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 offer sacrifices.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>A perverse man stirreth up quarrels: and one full of words separateth princes.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>He that with fixed eyes deviseth· wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.<\/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>The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.<\/span> <\/p>\n