1The plans of the heart belong to man,
2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes,
3Commit your works to the LORD
4The LORD has made everything for His purpose—
5Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD;
6By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
7When a man’s ways please the LORD,
8Better a little with righteousness
9A man’s heart plans his course,
10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king;
11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD;
12Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
13Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death,
15When a king’s face brightens, there is life;
16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold!
17The highway of the upright leads away from evil;
18Pride goes before destruction,
19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble
20Whoever heeds instruction will find success,16:20 Or Whoever speaks prudently will find what is good
21The wise in heart are called discerning,
22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor,
23The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth
24Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
25There is a way that seems right to a man,
26A worker’s appetite works for him
27A worthless man digs up evil,
28A perverse man spreads dissension,
29A violent man entices his neighbor
30He who winks his eye devises perversity;
31Gray hair is a crown of glory;
32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior,
33The lot is cast into the lap,