All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

It is repulsive [to God and man] for kings to behave wickedly,
For a throne is established on righteousness (right standing with God).

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto .

An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

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.

A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!

An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

Whoso covereth another man's offense, seeketh love; but he that discloseth the fault, setteth friends at variance.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?

He is a friend that always loveth, and in adversity a man shall know who is his brother.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.

A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

[Skillful and godly] wisdom is in the presence of a person of understanding [and he recognizes it],
But the eyes of a [thickheaded] fool are on the ends of the earth.

To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

A man who finds a wife finds a good thing
and obtains favor from the Lord.

The poor man pleads,
But the rich man answers roughly.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Wealth makes many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

All the brethren of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth them with words, they are not to be found.

Delicate ease becometh not a fool; much more unseemly is it, a bond man to have the rule of princes.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders; but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his good deed.

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent;
Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight.

An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.

Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Even by his acts, a {young man} will make himself known, whether his acts are pure and upright.

A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.

Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Blows that out in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, enter the chambers of the inner man.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.

When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

He who stops his ears at the cry of a poor man, he also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.

It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity.

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous man in the stead of the upright.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.