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[1] Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.
[2] All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.
[3] Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,
[4] All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
[5] An abomination to Jehovah [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
[6] In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.
[7] When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
[8] Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
[9] The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.
[10] An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
[11] A just beam and balances [are] Jehovah's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
[12] An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
[13] The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
[14] The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
[15] In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
[16] To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
[17] A highway of the upright [is], `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
[18] Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'
[19] Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
[20] The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
[21] To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
[22] A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
[23] The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
[24] Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
[25] There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.
[26] A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.
[27] A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
[28] A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
[29] A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
[30] Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
[31] A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
[32] Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
[33] Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment!
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