1To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
2All the ways of a man, [may be] pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
3Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.
4Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
5An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
6By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
7When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
8Better a little with righteousness, than large revenues, without justice.
9A man’s heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.
10An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
11The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
12The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
13The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness,—and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
14The wrath of a king, [meaneth] messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
15In the light of a king’s countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
16To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
17The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
18Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
19Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
20He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
21The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
22A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
23The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
24A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.
25There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
26The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
27An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief,—and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
28A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
29A ruthless man, enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him in a way, not good.
30Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
31A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
32Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
33Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.