[:en]MOTIVES, PLANS AND DECISIONS
“All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are wieghed by the Lord” (v. 2)
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed” (v. 3)
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps” (v. 9)
“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord” (v. 33)
PRIDE
“The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished” (v. 5)
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall” (v. 18)
“Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed, than to share plunder with the proud” (v. 19)
INJUSTICE
“Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice” (v. 8)
HONESTY
“Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making” (v. 11)
“Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth” (v. 13)
WISDOM & INSTRUCTION
“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!” (v. 16)
“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord” (v. 20)
LIPS, MOUTH, WORD, SPEECH, GOSSIP,
“The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice” (V. 10)
“The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction” (v. 21)
“A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction” (v. 23)
“Pleasant words are a honeycomb. sweet to the soul and healing to the bones” (v. 24)
“A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire” (v. 27)
“A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends” (v. 28)
He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil” (v. 30)
PATIENCE
“Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city” (V. 32)
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