¹ To man belong the plans of the heart,
       but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

    ² All a man's ways seem innocent to him,
       but motives are weighed by the  LORD.

    ³ Commit to the  LORD whatever you do,
       and your plans will succeed.

    ⁴ The  LORD works out everything for his own ends—
       even the wicked for a day of disaster.

    ⁵ The  LORD detests all the proud of heart.
       Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

    ⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
       through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

    ⁷ When a man's ways are pleasing to the  LORD,
       he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

    ⁸ Better a little with righteousness
       than much gain with injustice.

    ⁹ In his heart a man plans his course,
       but the  LORD determines his steps.

    ¹⁰ The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
       and his mouth should not betray justice.

¹¹ Honest scales and balances are from the  LORD;
       all the weights in the bag are of his making.

    ¹² Kings detest wrongdoing,
       for a throne is established through righteousness.

    ¹³ Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
       they value a man who speaks the truth.

    ¹⁴ A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
       but a wise man will appease it.

    ¹⁵ When a king's face brightens, it means life;
       his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

    ¹⁶ How much better to get wisdom than gold,
       to choose understanding rather than silver!

    ¹⁷ The highway of the upright avoids evil;
       he who guards his way guards his life.

    ¹⁸ Pride goes before destruction,
       a haughty spirit before a fall. ^{1 (see:John Lennon below)}

    ¹⁹ Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed
       than to share plunder with the proud.

    ²⁰ Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
       and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

    ²¹ The wise in heart are called discerning,
       and pleasant words promote instruction.²

    ²² Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
       but folly brings punishment to fools.

    ²³ A wise man's heart guides his mouth,
       and his lips promote instruction.³

    ²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
       sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

    ²⁵ There is a way that seems right to a man,
       but in the end it leads to death.

    ²⁶ The laborer's appetite works for him;
       his hunger drives him on.

    ²⁷ A scoundrel plots evil,
       and his speech is like a scorching fire.

    ²⁸ A perverse man stirs up dissension,
       and a gossip separates close friends.

    ²⁹ A violent man entices his neighbor
       and leads him down a path that is not good.

    ³⁰ He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity;
       he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

³¹ Gray hair is a crown of splendor;
       it is attained by a righteous life.

    ³² Better a patient man than a warrior,
       a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

    ³³ The lot is cast into the lap,
       but its every decision is from the LORD.

Footnotes:

1 verse 18  John Lennon 'samples' this Scripture in the song:     I'm a Loser.

2 verse 21 Or words make a man persuasive

3 verse 23 Or mouth / and makes his lips persuasive