1. To man belongs the preparations of the heart, But from יהוה is the answer of the tongue.
2. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, But יהוה weighs the spirits.
3. Commit your works to יהוה, And your plans shall be established.
4. יהוה has made all for His purpose, And also the wrong for the day of evil.
5. Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to יהוה; Hand to hand: he goes not unpunished.
6. By kindness and truth crookedness is pardoned. And in the fear of יהוה one turns away from evil.
7. When a man’s ways please יהוה, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8. Better is a little with righteousness, Than a large income without right-ruling.
9. A man’s heart plans his way, But יהוה establishes his steps.
10. An oath is on the lips of the sovereign, In right-ruling his mouth trespasses not.
11. A right scale and balances are of יהוה; All the weights in the bag are His work.