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The ^(a)plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord .

All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the ^(b) Lord weighs the ^[a]motives.

^[b](c)Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established.

The Lord ^(d)has made everything for ^[c]its own purpose, Even the ^(e)wicked for the day of evil.

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord ; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished.

By ^(f)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the ^[d](g)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord , He ^(h)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.

The mind of ⁽ⁱ⁾man plans his way, But ^(j)the Lord directs his steps.

A divine ^(k)decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not ^[e]err in judgment.

A ^(l)just balance and scales belong to the Lord ; All the ^[f]weights of the bag are His ^[g]concern.

It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a ^(m)throne is established on righteousness.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.

The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.

In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the ^[h](n)spring rain.

How much ^(o)better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

The ^(p)highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his ^[i]life.

^(q)Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.

It is better to be ^(r)humble in spirit with the lowly Than to ^(s)divide the spoil with the proud.

He who gives attention to the word will ^(t)find good, And ^(u)blessed is he who trusts in the Lord .

The ^(v)wise in heart will be called understanding, And sweetness of ^[j]speech ^(w)increases ^[k]persuasiveness.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.

The ^(x)heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds ^[l]persuasiveness to his lips.

^(y)Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and ^(z)healing to the bones.

^(aa)There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

A worker's appetite works for him, For his ^[m]hunger urges him on.

A ^(ab)worthless man digs up evil, While ^[n]his words are like ^(ac)scorching fire.

A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.

A man of violence ^(ad)entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good.

He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

A ^(ae)gray head is a crown of glory; It ^(af)is found in the way of righteousness.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

The ^(ag)lot is cast into the lap, But its every ^(ah)decision is from the Lord .

^(a)Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of ^[a]feasting with strife.

A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

The ^(b)refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But ^(c)the Lord tests hearts.

An ^(d)evildoer listens to wicked lips; A ^[b]liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

He who mocks the ^(e)poor taunts his Maker; He who ^(f)rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

^(g)Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the ^(h)glory of sons is their fathers.

^[c](i)Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are ^(j)lying lips to a prince.

A ^(k)bribe is a ^[d]charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.

He who ^(l)conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter ^(m)separates intimate friends.

A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.

A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Let a ⁽ⁿ⁾man meet a ^(o)bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.

He who ^(p)returns evil for good, ^(q)Evil will not depart from his house.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So ^(r)abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

He who ^(s)justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord .

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to ^(t)buy wisdom, When ^[e]he has no sense?

A ^(u)friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

A man lacking in ^[f]sense ^[g](v)pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.

He who ^(w)loves transgression loves strife; He who ^(x)raises his door seeks destruction.

He who has a crooked ^[h]mind ^(y)finds no good, And he who is ^(z)perverted in his language falls into evil.

He who ^(aa)sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

A ^(ab)joyful heart ^[i]is good medicine, But a broken spirit ^(ac)dries up the bones.

A wicked man receives a ^(ad)bribe from the bosom To ^(ae)pervert the ways of justice.

Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the ^(af)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

A ^(ag)foolish son is a grief to his father And ^(ah)bitterness to her who bore him.

It is also not good to ^(ai)fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

He who ^(aj)restrains his words ^[j]has knowledge, And he who has a ^(ak)cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Even a fool, when he ^(al)keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He ^[a](a)quarrels against all sound wisdom.

A fool does not delight in understanding, But only ^(b)in revealing his own ^[b]mind.

When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.

The words of a man's mouth are ^(c)deep waters; ^[c]The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

To ^(d)show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to ^(e)thrust aside the righteous in judgment.

A fool's lips ^[d]bring strife, And his mouth calls for ^(f)blows.

A ^(g)fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the ^[e]innermost parts of the body.

He also who is ^(h)slack in his work ⁽ⁱ⁾Is brother to him who destroys.

The ^(j)name of the Lord is a ^(k)strong tower; The righteous runs into it and ^(l)is ^[f]safe.

A ^(m)rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.

⁽ⁿ⁾Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But ^(o)humility goes before honor.

He who ^(p)gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.

The ^(q)spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a ^(r)broken spirit who can bear it?

The ^[g](s)mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ^(t)ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

A man's ^(u)gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.

The first ^[h]to plead his case seems right, Until ^[i]another comes and examines him.

The cast ^(v)lot puts an end to strife And ^[j]decides between the mighty ones.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

With the ^[k](w)fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; ^(x)He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

^(y)Death and life are in the ^[l]power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its ^(z)fruit.

He who finds a ^(aa)wife finds a good thing And ^(ab)obtains favor from the Lord .

The ^(ac)poor man utters supplications, But the ^(ad)rich man ^(ae)answers roughly.

A man of too many friends comes to ^[m]ruin, But there is ^(af)a ^[n]friend who sticks closer than a brother.