1. The plans of the heart belong to man,but 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 weighs the motives.
3. Commit your deeds to the Lord,and your plans shall succeed.
4. The Lord has made everything for its own end—yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5. Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord:they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6. By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7. When a man’s ways please the Lord,he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8. Better is a little with righteousness,than great revenues with injustice.
9. A man’s heart plans his course,but the Lord directs his steps.
10. Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king.He shall not betray his mouth.
11. Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;all the weights in the bag are his work.
12. It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,for the throne is established by righteousness.
13. Righteous lips are the delight of kings.They value one who speaks the truth.
14. The king’s wrath is a messenger of death,but a wise man will pacify it.
15. In the light of the king’s face is life.His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.