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¹ Mortals make elaborate plans,
    but God has the last word.

² Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good;
    God probes for what is good.

³ Put God in charge of your work,
    then what you've planned will take place.

⁴ God made everything with a place and purpose;
    even the wicked are included—but for judgment.

⁵ God can't stomach arrogance or pretense;
    believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place.

⁶ Guilt is banished through love and truth;
    Fear-of-God deflects evil.

⁷ When God approves of your life,
    even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.

⁸ Far better to be right and poor
    than to be wrong and rich.

⁹ We plan the way we want to live,
    but only God makes us able to live it.

¹⁰ A good leader motivates,
    doesn't mislead, doesn't exploit.

¹¹ God cares about honesty in the workplace;
    your business is his business.

¹² Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds;
    sound leadership has a moral foundation.

¹³ Good leaders cultivate honest speech;
    they love advisors who tell them the truth.

¹⁴ An intemperate leader wreaks havoc in lives;
    you're smart to stay clear of someone like that.

¹⁵ Good-tempered leaders invigorate lives;
    they're like spring rain and sunshine.

¹⁶ Get wisdom—it's worth more than money;
    choose insight over income every time.

¹⁷ The road of right living bypasses evil;
    watch your step and save your life.

¹⁸ First pride, then the crash—
    the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.

¹⁹ It's better to live humbly among the poor
    than to live it up among the rich and famous.

²⁰ It pays to take life seriously;
    things work out when you trust in God.

²¹ A wise person gets known for insight;
    gracious words add to one's reputation.

²² True intelligence is a spring of fresh water,
    while fools sweat it out the hard way.

²³ They make a lot of sense, these wise folks;
    whenever they speak, their reputation increases.

²⁴ Gracious speech is like clover honey—
    good taste to the soul, quick energy for the body.

²⁵ There's a way that looks harmless enough;
    look again—it leads straight to hell.

²⁶ Appetite is an incentive to work;
    hunger makes you work all the harder.

²⁷ Mean people spread mean gossip;
    their words smart and burn.

²⁸ Troublemakers start fights;
    gossips break up friendships.

²⁹ Calloused climbers betray their very own friends;
    they'd stab their own grandmothers in the back.

³⁰ A shifty eye betrays an evil intention;
    a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead.

³¹ Gray hair is a mark of distinction,
    the award for a God-loyal life.

³² Moderation is better than muscle,
    self-control better than political power.

³³ Make your motions and cast your votes,
    but God has the final say.