Proverbs

The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.

All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirits.

Roll your works upon the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.

The LORD has made all for His purpose; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Everyone proud in heart [is] hateful to the LORD; though hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD [men] turn away from evil.

When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Better [is] a little with righteousness than great gain without right.

A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

A just weight and balance [are] the LORD's; all the weights of the bag [are] His work.

[It is] a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne [is] established by righteousness.

Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.

The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.

In the light of the king's face [is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of the latter rain.

How much better [it is] to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!

The way of the upright [is] to turn away from evil; he who keeps his way guards his way.

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

[It is] better [to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy [is] he.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

Understanding [is] a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

Pleasant words [are like] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

There is a way [that seems] right to a man, but the end of it [is] the ways of death.

He who labors works for himself, for his mouth craves it from him.

An ungodly man plots evil, and his lips [are] like a burning fire.

A perverse man causes fighting, and a whisperer separates chief friends.

A violent man lures his neighbor and makes him go in a way not good.

He shuts his eyes to think of perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.

The gray head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.

He who is slow to anger [is] better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing of it [is] from the LORD.