161 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 sight , But the Lord weighs the motives .
3 Commit your works to the Lord And your plans will be established .
4 The Lord has made everything for its own purpose , Even the wicked for the day of evil .
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord ; Assuredly , he will not be unpunished .
6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil .
7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord , He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice e .
9 The mind of man plans his way , But the Lord directs his steps .
10 A divine decision is in the lips of the king ; His mouth should not err in judgment .
11 A just balance and scales belong to the Lord ; All the weights of the bag are His concern .
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts , For a throne is established on righteousness .
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings , And he who speaks right is loved .
14 The fury of a king is like messengers of death , But a wise man will appease it. 15 In the light of a king's face is life , And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain .
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold ! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver .
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil ; He who watches his way preserves his life .
18 Pride goes before destruction , And a haughty spirit before stumbling .
19 It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the spoil with the proud .
20 He who gives attention to the word will find good , And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord .
21 The wise in heart will be called understanding , And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness .
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly .
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips .
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb e , Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones .
25 There is a way which seems right to a man , But its end is the way of death .
26 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.
27 A worthless man digs up evil , While his words are like scorching fire . 28 A perverse man spreads strife , And a slanderer separates intimate friends .
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor And leads him in a way that is not good . 30 He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things ; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass .
31 A gray head is a crown of glory ; It is found in the way of righteousness .
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty , And he who rules his spirit , than he who captures a city .
33 The lot is cast into the lap , But its every decision is from the Lord .
