16To human beings belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue.H4633H3820H120H4617H3956H30682People may think all their ways are pure, but motives are weighed by the LORD.H1870H376H2134H5869H3068H8505H73073Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.H1556H4639H3068H4284H35594The LORD works out everything to its proper end—even the wicked for a day of disaster.H3068H6466H4617H7563H3117H74515The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.H1362H3820H8441H3068H3027H3027H53526Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD evil is avoided.H2617H571H5771H3722H3374H3068H5493H74517When the LORD takes pleasure in anyone's way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.H376H1870H7521H3068H341H79998Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.H2896H4592H6666H7230H8393H49419In their hearts human beings plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.H120H3820H2803H1870H3068H3559H680610The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.H7081H8193H4428H6310H4603H494111Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.H4941H6425H3976H3068H68H3599H463912Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.H8441H4428H6213H7562H3678H3559H666613Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value persons who speak what is right.H6664H8193H7522H4428H157H1696H347714A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.H2534H4428H4397H4194H2450H376H372215When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.H216H4428H6440H2416H7522H5645H445616How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!H2896H7069H2451H2742H7069H998H977H370117The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.H4546H3477H5493H7451H5341H1870H8104H531518Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.H1347H6440H7667H1363H7307H6440H378319Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.H2896H8217H7307H6035H6041H2505H7998H134320Those who give heed to instruction prosper, and blessed are those who trust in the LORD.H1697H7919H4672H2896H982H3068H83521The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.H2450H3820H7121H995H4986H8193H3254H394822Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.H7922H4726H2416H1167H4148H191H20023The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.H3820H2450H7919H6310H3254H3948H819324Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.H5278H561H6688H1706H4966H5315H4832H610625There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.H3426H1870H3477H6440H376H319H1870H419426The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.H5315H6001H5998H6310H40427Scoundrels plot evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.H1100H376H3738H7451H8193H6867H78428The perverse stir up dissension, and gossips separate close friends.H8419H376H7971H4066H5372H6504H44129The violent entice their neighbors and lead them down a path that is not good.H2555H376H6601H7453H3212H1870H289630Those who wink with their eyes are plotting perversity; those who purse their lips are bent on evil.H6095H5869H2803H8419H7169H8193H3615H7451H361531Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.H7872H5850H8597H4672H1870H666632Better a patient person than a warrior, those with self-control than those who take a city.H750H639H2896H1368H4910H7307H3920H589233The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.H1486H2904H2436H4941H3068