1 We can make our own plans,but the lord gives the right answer.
2 People may be pure in their own eyes,but the lord examines their motives.
3 Commit your actions to the lord,and your plans will succeed.
4 The lord has made everything for his own purposes,even the wicked for a day of disaster.
5 The lord detests the proud;they will surely be punished.
6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.By fearing the lord, people avoid evil.
7 When people’s lives please the lord,even their enemies are at peace with them.
8 Better to have little, with godliness,than to be rich and dishonest.
9 We can make our plans,but the lord determines our steps.
10 The king speaks with divine wisdom;he must never judge unfairly.
11 The lord demands accurate scales and balances;he sets the standards for fairness.
12 A king detests wrongdoing,for his rule is built on justice.
13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;he loves those who speak honestly.
14 The anger of the king is a deadly threat;the wise will try to appease it.
15 When the king smiles, there is life;his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,and good judgment than silver!
17 The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;whoever follows that path is safe.
18 Pride goes before destruction,and haughtiness before a fall.
19 Better to live humbly with the poorthan to share plunder with the proud.
20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;those who trust the lord will be joyful.
21 The wise are known for their understanding,and pleasant words are persuasive.
22 Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it,but discipline is wasted on fools.
23 From a wise mind comes wise speech;the words of the wise are persuasive.
24 Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
25 There is a path before each person that seems right,but it ends in death.
26 It is good for workers to have an appetite;an empty stomach drives them on.
27 Scoundrels create trouble;their words are a destructive blaze.
28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;gossip separates the best of friends.
29 Violent people mislead their companions,leading them down a harmful path.
30 With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;it is gained by living a godly life.
32 Better to be patient than powerful;better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
33 We may throw the dice,but the lord determines how they fall.