The heart plans, the LORD directs

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Speech1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.

Fear of Lord2All a person`s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord.

Fear of Lord3Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Fear of Lord4The Lord works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.

Leadership5The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

Fear of Lord6Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

Fear of Lord7When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone`s way, he causes their enemies to make peace with them.

JusticeWealth8Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

Fear of Lord9In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.

Pride goes before destruction

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LeadershipJustice10The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.

JusticeFear of Lord11Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

LeadershipJustice12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

LeadershipSpeech13Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.

LeadershipWisdom14A king`s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

Leadership15When a king`s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Wisdom16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

Wisdom17The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

Wisdom18Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

WisdomWealth19Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

Gray hair is a crown of glory

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Fear of LordDiscipline20Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

WisdomSpeech21The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.

Wisdom22Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.

SpeechWisdom23The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.

Speech24Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Wisdom25There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

Work26The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.

Speech27A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.

The lot is cast but the decision is the LORD's

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SpeechAnger28A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

Friendship29A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.

Speech30Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

Wisdom31Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

AngerDesire32Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Fear of Lord33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.

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