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[1] THE reasoning of the mind is from man; but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD
[2] All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD directs his way
[3] Commit your works to the LORD, and he will establish your thoughts
[4] All the works of the LORD are for those who will hearken to him; but the wicked are reserved for the day of calamity
[5] Every one who is proud in his heart is an abomination to the LORD; and he who stretches out his hand against his neighbor shall not be pardoned because of this evil
[6] By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and reverence of the LORD causes men to depart from evil
[7] When a man's ways are according to the will of the LORD, even to his enemies he shall recompense
[8] Better is a little with righteousness than great ingathering acquired unjustly
[9] A man's heart devises his ways; but the LORD directs his steps
[10] Oracles are on the lips of the king; his mouth does not err in judgment
[11] The weight of a just balance is the LORD'S judgment; all his works are just weights
[12] Kings who commit wickedness are an abomination; for a throne is established by righteousness
[13] The lips of a righteous man are the delight of a king; and he loves the word of the upright
[14] The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
[15] In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is like a cloud of the early rain
[16] To get wisdom is much better than gold; and to get understanding is better than silver
[17] The path of the upright causes one to turn away from evil; he who is careful of his soul safeguards his way
[18] Disgrace goes before destruction, and pride before misfortune
[19] It is better to be humble and lowly in pride than he who divides spoil with the mighty
[20] He who understands a command shall find good; who trusts in the LORD, happy is he
[21] The wise in heart is a man of discernment; and he whose speech is sweet increases learning
[22] Understanding is a spring of life to those who have it; but the instruction of the fools is folly
[23] The heart of the wise understands the speech of his mouth and adds learning to his lips
[24] The speech of a wise man is like honeycomb, sweet to his soul, and health to his bones
[25] There is a way that seems right in the eyes of men, but the paths thereof are the paths of death
[26] A sorrowful person grieves himself; from his own mouth comes his destruction
[27] An ungodly man devises evil; out of his mouth issues a burning fire.
[28] A wicked man threatens justice and persecutes his neighbor without cause
[29] A wicked man entices his neighbor and leads him into the way that is not good.
[30] He winks his eyes and devises corrupt things; he purposes with his lips and accomplishes mischief
[31] The hoary head is a crown of glory and is exalted in the way of righteousness
[32] He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he who conquers himself than he who takes a city
[33] The evil of the vicious falls into his own bosom; and his judgment proceeds from before the LORD
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