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¹ The plans of the heart belong to man, butⓐ the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.

² ⓑ All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORDⓒ weighs the spirit.[1]

³ ⓓ Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.

⁴ ⓔ The LORD has made everything for its purpose, evenⓕ the wicked for the day of trouble.

⁵ Everyone who is arrogant in heart isⓖ an abomination to the LORD; ⓗbe assured, he will not go unpunished.

⁶ Byⓘ steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and byⓙ the fear of the LORD oneⓚ turns away from evil.

⁷ When a man's ways please the LORD, ⓛhe makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

⁸ ⓜ Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.

⁹ ⓝ The heart of man plans his way, butⓞ the LORD establishes his steps.

¹⁰ ⓟ An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.

¹¹ ⓠ A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to do evil, forⓡ the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ ⓢ Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.

¹⁴ ⓣ A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man willⓤ appease it.

¹⁵ ⓥ In the light of a king's face there is life, and hisⓦ favor is likeⓧ the clouds that bring the spring rain.

¹⁶ ⓨ How much better to get wisdom thanⓩ gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather thanⓐ silver.

¹⁷ The highway of the uprightⓑ turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

¹⁸ ⓒ Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

¹⁹ ⓓ It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than toⓔ divide the spoil with the proud.

²⁰ Whoever gives thought to the word[2] ⓕ will discover good, and blessed is heⓖ who trusts in the LORD.

²¹ The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speechⓗ increases persuasiveness.

²² Good sense isⓘ a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

²³ ⓙ The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

²⁴ ⓚ Gracious words are likeⓛ a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul andⓜ health to the body.

²⁵ There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.[3]

²⁶ A worker's appetite works for him; hisⓝ mouth urges him on.

²⁷ ⓞ A worthless man plots evil, and his speech[4] is likeⓟ a scorching fire.

²⁸ ⓠ A dishonest man spreads strife, andⓡ a whispererⓢ separates close friends.

²⁹ A man of violenceⓣ entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.

³⁰ Whoever winks his eyes plans[5] ⓤ dishonest things; he whoⓥ purses his lips brings evil to pass.

³¹ ⓦ Gray hair isⓧ a crown of glory; itⓨ is gained in a righteous life.

³² ⓩ Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

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

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1	The plans of the heart belong to man, butⓐ the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2	ⓑ All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORDⓒ weighs the spirit.[1]
3	ⓓ Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.
4	ⓔ The LORD has made everything for its purpose, evenⓕ the wicked for the day of trouble.
5	Everyone who is arrogant in heart isⓖ an abomination to the LORD; ⓗbe assured, he will not go unpunished.
6	Byⓘ steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and byⓙ the fear of the LORD oneⓚ turns away from evil.
7	When a man's ways please the LORD, ⓛhe makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8	ⓜ Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.
9	ⓝ The heart of man plans his way, butⓞ the LORD establishes his steps.
10	ⓟ An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
11	ⓠ A just balance and scales are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12	It is an abomination to kings to do evil, forⓡ the throne is established by righteousness.
13	ⓢ Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14	ⓣ A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man willⓤ appease it.
15	ⓥ In the light of a king's face there is life, and hisⓦ favor is likeⓧ the clouds that bring the spring rain.
16	ⓨ How much better to get wisdom thanⓩ gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather thanⓐ silver.
17	The highway of the uprightⓑ turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
18	ⓒ Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19	ⓓ It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than toⓔ divide the spoil with the proud.
20	Whoever gives thought to the word[2] ⓕ will discover good, and blessed is heⓖ who trusts in the LORD.
21	The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speechⓗ increases persuasiveness.
22	Good sense isⓘ a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
23	ⓙ The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24	ⓚ Gracious words are likeⓛ a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul andⓜ health to the body.
25	There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.[3]
26	A worker's appetite works for him; hisⓝ mouth urges him on.
27	ⓞ A worthless man plots evil, and his speech[4] is likeⓟ a scorching fire.
28	ⓠ A dishonest man spreads strife, andⓡ a whispererⓢ separates close friends.
29	A man of violenceⓣ entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
30	Whoever winks his eyes plans[5] ⓤ dishonest things; he whoⓥ purses his lips brings evil to pass.
31	ⓦ Gray hair isⓧ a crown of glory; itⓨ is gained in a righteous life.
32	ⓩ Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
33	ⓐ The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision isⓑ from the LORD.

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