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1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
 - PRIDE
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
 - FEAR OF THE LORD
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
 - VICTORY
8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
 - RIGHTEOUSNESS
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
 - BLESSING - CLOUD - GLORY
16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
 - WISDOM
17 The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
 - HOLINESS
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
 - PRIDE
19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
 - HUMILITY
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
 - WORDS - SPOKEN
22 Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
 - RIVER - INNER
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
 - HEART OF MAN
24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
 - WORDS - SPOKEN
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
 - WORK
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
 - STRIFE
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
 - OLD AGE
32 [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
 - ANGER
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.