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1 - Of man <FI>are<Fi> arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

2 - All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

3 - Roll unto Jehovah thy works, And established are thy purposes,

4 - All things hath Jehovah wrought for Himself, And also the wicked <FI>worketh<Fi> for a day of evil.

5 - An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

6 - In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

7 - When a man's ways please Jehovah, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.

8 - Better <FI>is<Fi> a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

9 - The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

10 - An oath <FI>is<Fi> on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

11 - A just beam and balances <FI>are<Fi> Jehovah's, His work <FI>are<Fi> all the stones of the bag.

12 - An abomination to kings <FI>is<Fi> doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

13 - The delight of kings <FI>are<Fi> righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

14 - The fury of a king <FI>is<Fi> messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

15 - In the light of a king's face <FI>is<Fi> life, And his good-will <FI>is<Fi> as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 - To get wisdom--how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

17 - A highway of the upright <FI>is<Fi> , `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

18 - Before destruction <FI>is<Fi> pride, And before stumbling--a haughty spirit.'

19 - Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

20 - The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

21 - To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

22 - A fountain of life <FI>is<Fi> understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

23 - The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

24 - Sayings of pleasantness <FI>are<Fi> a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

25 - There is a way right before a man, And its latter end--ways of death.

26 - A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused <FI>him<Fi> to bend over it.

27 - A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips--as a burning fire.

28 - A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

29 - A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

30 - Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

31 - A crown of beauty <FI>are<Fi> grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

32 - Better <FI>is<Fi> the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

33 - Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> all its judgment!