1. To people belong the plans of the heart,but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
2. All the ways of peopleare pure in their eyes,but the Lord tests the motives.
3. Commit your work to the Lord,and your plans will succeed.
4. The Lord made everything for a purpose,even the wicked for an evil day.
5. The Lord detests all who are arrogant;they surely won’t go unpunished.
6. Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt;the fear of the Lord turns away evil.
7. When people draw favor from the Lord,even their enemies are at peace with them.
8. Better a little with righteousnessthan great profits without justice.
9. People plan their path,but the Lord secures their steps.
10. A king’s speech is like an oracle;in a judgment, one can’t go against his words.
11. Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;all the weights in the bag are his doing.
12. Kings detest wicked deeds,for their thrones are founded on righteousness.