¹The plans of the heart belong to man, ²All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, ³Commit your works to the LORD ⁴The LORD has made everything for His purpose— ⁵Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; ⁶By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, ⁷When a man’s ways please the LORD, ⁸Better a little with righteousness ⁹A man’s heart plans his course, ¹⁰A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; ¹¹Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; ¹²Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, ¹³Righteous lips are a king’s delight, ¹⁴The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, ¹⁵When a king’s face brightens, there is life; ¹⁶How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! ¹⁷The highway of the upright leads away from evil; ¹⁸Pride goes before destruction, ¹⁹It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble ²⁰Whoever heeds instruction will find success, ²¹The wise in heart are called discerning, ²²Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, ²³The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth ²⁴Pleasant words are a honeycomb, ²⁵There is a way that seems right to a man, ²⁶A worker’s appetite works for him ²⁷A worthless man digs up evil, ²⁸A perverse man spreads dissension, ²⁹A violent man entices his neighbor ³⁰He who winks his eye devises perversity; ³¹Gray hair is a crown of glory; ³²He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, ³³The lot is cast into the lap,