1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
2 All a man's ways are clean to himself; but the Lord puts men's spirits into his scales.
3 Put your works into the hands of the Lord, and your purposes will be made certain.
4 The Lord has made everything for his purpose, even the sinner for the day of evil.
5 Everyone who has pride in his heart is disgusting to the Lord: he will certainly not go free from punishment.
6 By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.
7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his haters be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.
9 A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.
10 Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.
11 True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.
13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
14 The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
15 In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
17 The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.
20 He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.
21 The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.
24 Pleasing words are like honey, sweet to the soul and new life to the bones.
25 There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
26 The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
29 A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.
30 He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.
31 The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
33 A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.
1 DEL hombre son las disposiciones del corazón: Mas de Jehová la respuesta de la lengua.
2 Todos los caminos del hombre son limpios en su opinión: Mas Jehová pesa los espíritus.
3 Encomienda á Jehová tus obras, Y tus pensamientos serán afirmados.
4 Todas las cosas ha hecho Jehová por sí mismo, Y aun al impío para el día malo.
5 Abominación es á Jehová todo altivo de corazón: Aunque esté mano sobre mano, no será reputado inocente.
6 Con misericordia y verdad se corrige el pecado: Y con el temor de Jehová se apartan del mal los hombres.
7 Cuando los caminos del hombre son agradables á Jehová, Aun á sus enemigos pacificará con él.
8 Mejor es lo poco con justicia, Que la muchedumbre de frutos sin derecho.
9 El corazón del hombre piensa su camino: Mas Jehová endereza sus pasos.
10 Adivinación está en los labios del rey: En juicio no prevaricará su boca.
11 Peso y balanzas justas son de Jehová: Obra suya son todas las pesas de la bolsa.
12 Abominación es á los reyes hacer impiedad: Porque con justicia será afirmado el trono.
13 Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes; Y aman al que habla lo recto.
14 La ira del rey es mensajero de muerte: Mas el hombre sabio la evitará.
15 En la alegría del rostro del rey está la vida; Y su benevolencia es como nube de lluvia tardía.
16 Mejor es adquirir sabiduría que oro preciado; Y adquirir inteligencia vale más que la plata.
17 El camino de los rectos es apartarse del mal: Su alma guarda el que guarda su camino.
18 Antes del quebrantamiento es la soberbia; Y antes de la caída la altivez de espíritu.
19 Mejor es humillar el espíritu con los humildes, Que partir despojos con los soberbios.
20 El entendido en la palabra, hallará el bien: Y el que confía en Jehová, él es bienaventurado.
21 El sabio de corazón es llamado entendido: Y la dulzura de labios aumentará la doctrina.
22 Manantial de vida es el entendimiento al que lo posee: Mas la erudición de los necios es necedad.
23 El corazón del sabio hace prudente su boca; Y con sus labios aumenta la doctrina.
24 Panal de miel son los dichos suaves. Suavidad al alma y medicina á los huesos.
25 Hay camino que parece derecho al hombre, Mas su salida son caminos de muerte.
26 El alma del que trabaja, trabaja para sí; Porque su boca le constriñe.
27 El hombre perverso cava el mal; Y en sus labios hay como llama de fuego.
28 El hombre perverso levanta contienda; Y el chismoso aparta los mejores amigos.
29 El hombre malo lisonjea á su prójimo, Y le hace andar por el camino no bueno:
30 Cierra sus ojos para pensar perversidades; Mueve sus labios, efectúa el mal.
31 Corona de honra es la vejez, Que se hallará en el camino de justicia.
32 Mejor es el que tarde se aira que el fuerte; Y el que se enseñorea de su espíritu, que el que toma una ciudad.
33 La suerte se echa en el seno: Mas de Jehová es el juicio de ella.