Proverbs

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
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The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
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Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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In the light of the king"s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
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Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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A just weight and balance are the LORD"s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
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A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
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A man"s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
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Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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When a man"s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
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Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
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The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
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All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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