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001The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
002All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
003Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
004The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
005Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
006By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
007When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
008Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
009A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
010A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
011A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
012It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
013Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
014The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
015In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
016How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
017The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
018Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
019Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
020He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
021The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
022Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
023The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
024Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
025There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
026He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
027An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
028A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
029A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
030He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
031The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
032He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
033The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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