T<\/span>he preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.<\/span> <\/p>\n