| 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! |