Proverbs

1Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

3Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

4All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.

5An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

6In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

7When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

8Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

9The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

10An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

11A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.

12An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

13The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

14The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

15In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

16To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

17A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

18Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'

19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

21To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

22A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

24Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

25There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — ways of death.

26A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.

27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips — as a burning fire.

28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

31A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

32Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

33Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!

1The plans of the heart belong to man,but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,but the LORD weighs the motives.

3Commit your deeds to the LORD,and your plans shall succeed.

4The LORD has made everything for its own end—yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD;they shall certainly not be unpunished.

6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.By the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

7When a man’s ways please the LORD,he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8Better is a little with righteousness,than great revenues with injustice.

9A man’s heart plans his course,but the LORD directs his steps.

10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king.He shall not betray his mouth.

11Honest balances and scales are the LORD’s;all the weights in the bag are his work.

12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,for the throne is established by righteousness.

13Righteous lips are the delight of kings.They value one who speaks the truth.

14The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,but a wise man will pacify it.

15In the light of the king’s face is life.His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

18Pride goes before destruction,and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,than to divide the plunder with the proud.

20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.

21The wise in heart shall be called prudent.Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,but the punishment of fools is their folly.

23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,and adds learning to his lips.

24Pleasant words are a honeycomb,sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25There is a way which seems right to a man,but in the end it leads to death.

26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him,for his mouth urges him on.

27A worthless man devises mischief.His speech is like a scorching fire.

28A perverse man stirs up strife.A whisperer separates close friends.

29A man of violence entices his neighbor,and leads him in a way that is not good.

30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities,one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

31Gray hair is a crown of glory.It is attained by a life of righteousness.

32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty;one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

33The lot is cast into the lap,but its every decision is from the LORD.